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Village Barodiya, Chaksu tehsil (south-east of Jaipur), Rajasthan

Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre

Free 10-day silent Vipassana in the Chaksu countryside

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Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.

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Dhamma Aranya is a Vipassana centre in Barodiya village, Chaksu tehsil, in the countryside south-east of Jaipur. It runs free 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition several times a month, with instructions in Hindi and English, plus short and Satipatthana courses for past students.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits meditators wanting a small, quiet ten-day or three-day Vipassana course on 35 rural acres outside Jaipur, with single rooms and attached toilets, at no charge.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone without transport plans: it's about 40–50 km from Jaipur and taxis cost ₹1,100–2,000; nor for those who can't keep ten days of silence.

Written by RetreatAdvisors editors from the retreat's official information, October 2026. Not a guest review, and nobody paid for it.

Great for

first-timers
digital detox
spiritual seekers

Maybe not for

Short breaks (11-night minimum)
Staying reachable by phone

Rural centre in the Chaksu countryside, about 40 km from Jaipur
Two to three 10-day courses a month in the cooler season
Course instructions in Hindi and English

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Price and dates

Free

donation-based

Stay
Meals
Meditation

10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate

Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.

Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.

Fixed course dates · apply on their site

10-day Vipassana course11 nights
Short 1–3 day courses (past students only)1 to 3
Satipatthana Sutta course (qualified past students)8 nights

Rooms: 19 single rooms for meditators (11 with attached toilets) on a 35-acre site

Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.

Practical facts

Classes in · Single rooms · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English
Single rooms
Available
Women
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov4
Satipatthana Sutta course for old students
Open
4–12 Nov · 8 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Nov13
10-day Vipassana course
Open
13–24 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English · Men: open · Women: closed
Open
Nov26
3-day course for old students
Open
26–29 Nov · 3 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec1
10-day Vipassana course
Open
1–12 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English · Men: open · Women: closed
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre's published schedule, checked October 2026. Open, full and wait-list labels are as of October 2026; after three weeks we show “Check site” instead. Dates change: confirm on the official site before you plan travel.

A typical day

4:00 am wake-up bell … 9:00 pm questions in the hall; lights out at 9:30

4:00 amWake-up bell
4:30 amMeditation in the hall or your room until 6:30
6:30 amBreakfast and rest
8:00 amGroup meditation in the hall
9:00 amMeditation as the teacher directs
11:00 amLunch, then rest and teacher interviews
1:00 pmMeditation in the hall or your room
2:30 pmGroup meditation
3:30 pmMeditation as the teacher directs
5:00 pmTea break
6:00 pmGroup meditation
7:00 pmRecorded evening discourse by S.N. Goenka
8:15 pmGroup meditation
9:00 pmQuestions in the hall; lights out at 9:30

As the retreat describes it. Schedules change with the season and the programme.

What's included

Included

Ten-day course teaching
Simple vegetarian meals
Room for the course
No charge; donations only from past students

When to go

Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan nights are cold); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep brings monsoon rain

Winter · Dec–Feb
Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov

Weather by month

8° to 41°C through the year · wettest in July

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain for the month (mm).

Best monthsRain: dry to very wetHighs: cool to hot

Long-term averages (1981–2010) for the area around Village Barodiya, Chaksu tehsil (south-east of Jaipur), on a grid of about 1 km; any one year can differ. Data: CHELSA V2.1 (Karger et al., 2017), CC0.

Getting there

Nearest airport
Jaipur (JAI), ~1–1.5 hr drive (about 45 km)
By train
Jaipur Jn, ~1.5 hr by road; Chaksu station is closer for local trains
From big cities
- ~340 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,210 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,430 km from Hyderabad, best to fly

From your town

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Before you book

Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site

Not stated on their site: taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.

Good to know

Apply online through the dhamma.org schedule page; centre details are at thali.dhamma.org/aranya
Complete silence and no devices for the whole course
Short and Satipatthana courses are only for past students

What to pack

4 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 1 tips

The retreat asks you to bring

Simple, modest, loose clothes for ten days
No shorts, leggings, sleeveless or tight tops
Clothes you can hand-wash (no washing machines)
Your medicines, declared on the application form

Also useful

General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.

A torch for paths after dark

Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre's official information, checked October 2026: thali.dhamma.org/aranya/, thali.dhamma.org/aranya/about-dhamma-aranya/, thali.dhamma.org/aranya/how-to-reach-dhamma-aranya/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/scharanya, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

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Contact Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre

Ask about dates, rooms and programmes directly. They take bookings themselves; nothing passes through us.

Courses here are by application

Apply on their official site; they confirm a place by email. Please don't send them booking enquiries.

Apply on their site

Email: registration@aranya.dhamma.org

From Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre's official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre cost?

Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. 10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate.

What's included in the price?

The official site lists: Ten-day course teaching; Simple vegetarian meals; Room for the course; No charge; donations only from past students.

What's the minimum stay?

Stays follow fixed course dates, and the shortest is 11 nights.

When is the best time to visit Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

The best months are Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan nights are cold); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep brings monsoon rain.

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How do I get to Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

Nearest airport: Jaipur (JAI), ~1–1.5 hr drive (about 45 km). By train: Jaipur Jn, ~1.5 hr by road; Chaksu station is closer for local trains. Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre.

Can I use my phone?

Phones are handed in at Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre, so plan to be unreachable during your stay.

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

You book directly with Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre, by applying on their official website. Courses run on fixed dates, so check their calendar first. RetreatAdvisors doesn't take bookings or commissions.

What should women travellers know?

Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.

What language are classes in?

Classes are taught in Hindi and English.

Are single rooms available?

Yes, private single rooms are available.

Answered from our research on Dhamma Aranya Vipassana Meditation Centre's official information. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with them before you book.

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