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Nikol, Mahuva (Bhavnagar district), Gujarat

Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre

Name: Satipatthana Sutta course for old students, Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre
Start: 2027-01-24
End: 2027-02-01
Location: Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre

Coastal 10-day Vipassana centre near Mahuva

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

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A Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre opened in 2023 at Nikol near Mahuva, between the Arabian Sea and a large reservoir on the Saurashtra coast. It runs free residential 10-day silent courses in Hindi, English and Gujarati for about 100 students, funded by donations.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits Gujarati, Hindi or English speakers wanting a free 10-day silent course at a newer centre by the Arabian Sea coast.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who needs to fly in easily (Bhavnagar is 100 km away) or wants a flexible, short stay.

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

Great for

deep practice
spiritual seekers
digital detox

Maybe not for

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

Set between the Arabian Sea shore and a large drinking-water reservoir
Near Mahuva on the Saurashtra coast
Courses roughly monthly in the cooler months

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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
Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course (old students)8 nights
3-day course (old students)3 nights

Rooms: 45 rooms for men and 20 for women; the hall seats about 100

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

Practical facts

Classes in · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English, Gujarati
Women
Men and women are fully separated for the whole course; 20 rooms for women, 45 for men

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov8
10-day Vipassana course
Open
8–19 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Gujarati
Open
Dec13
10-day Vipassana course
Open
13–24 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Gujarati
Open
Jan3
10-day Vipassana course
Open
3–14 Jan · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Gujarati
Open
Jan24
Satipatthana Sutta course for old students
Opens 7 Dec
24 Jan – 1 Feb · 8 nights
Hindi, English, Gujarati
Opens 7 Dec

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Jalāsaya 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 … 9:30 pm lights out

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

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

What's included

Included

Course teaching at no charge
Lodging for the whole course
Simple vegetarian meals

When to go

Best Nov–Mar. Nov–Mar is dry and breezy; Apr–Jun is hot and humid; Jul–Sep is monsoon

Winter · Dec–Feb

Weather by month

19° to 32°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 Nikol, Mahuva (Bhavnagar district), 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
Bhavnagar (BHU), ~2 hr drive (about 95 km)
By train
Mahuva, ~15 min drive (about 8 km)
From big cities
- ~7 hr drive from Mumbai
- ~1,090 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,350 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly

From your town

See the drive, the nearest airports and the easiest way to get to Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre from where you live. The trip estimate below uses it too.

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Stay at Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre: Free · donation of your choice

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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

A newer centre (first course March 2023); apply online through dhamma.org
Instructions in Hindi, English and Gujarati
Phones and valuables are handed in for the whole course

What to pack

1 thing the retreat asks you to bring, plus 2 tips

The retreat asks you to bring

Enough loose, modest clothes for the course (no shorts, leggings or sleeveless tops)

Also useful

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

Sunscreen, a hat and light cotton clothes
A torch for paths after dark

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

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre's official information, checked October 2026: jalasaya.vridhamma.org/about, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schjalasaya, dhamma.org/en/about/code. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

Read before you go

Contact Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre

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

Call +91 90545 67617 Email

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

Centre: +91 90545 67617
Centre: +91 95100 83705
Centre: +91 2844 222012
Email: info.jalashaya@vridhamma.org

From Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre's official website, checked Oct 2026.

Questions people ask

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

Dhamma Jalāsaya 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: Course teaching at no charge; Lodging for the whole course; Simple vegetarian meals.

What's the minimum stay?

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

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

The best months are Nov–Mar. Nov–Mar is dry and breezy; Apr–Jun is hot and humid; Jul–Sep is monsoon.

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How do I get to Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

Nearest airport: Bhavnagar (BHU), ~2 hr drive (about 95 km). By train: Mahuva, ~15 min drive (about 8 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

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

Can I use my phone?

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

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Jalāsaya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

You book directly with Dhamma Jalāsaya 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 for the whole course; 20 rooms for women, 45 for men.

What language are classes in?

Classes are taught in Hindi, English and Gujarati.

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

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