Photos show the Bengaluru, Mysuru & the Deccan region. See the retreat's own site for its rooms and grounds.

Gurramguda, Nagarjuna Sagar Road, Hyderabad, Telangana

Dhamma Khetta Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Ten days of noble silence on Hyderabad’s edge

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

Dhamma Khetta is a Vipassana meditation centre in the S.N. Goenka tradition on the Nagarjuna Sagar road at Hyderabad’s south-eastern edge. It holds free 10-day silent residential courses through the year, plus one-day sittings for old students and longer courses for experienced meditators.

Goenka-tradition Vipassana with instructions in Hindi, English and Telugu
10-day courses scheduled almost back to back through the year
About 34 km from Hyderabad airport

Free

donation-based

Stay
Meals
Meditation

Free incl. food and lodging; donations accepted only after completing a course

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

Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.

Before you book

Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat

Great for

deep practice
budget travellers
spiritual seekers
digital detox

Maybe not for

Short breaks: the minimum is 11 nights
Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone

Good to know before you go

Apply online for a specific course date; places fill early
Phones and devices are deposited for the whole course; men and women are fully separated
You must stay all 10 days; the course spans 12 days with arrival and departure

Programs & stays

10-day Vipassana course11 nights

1-day course for old students (most Sundays)Non-residential

Long courses for experienced students30–60 days

Rooms: Simple residential quarters; men and women housed completely separately

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

When to go

Best Oct–Feb. Oct–Feb is mild and dry; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep brings monsoon showers

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

Getting there

Nearest airportHyderabad (HYD), about 34 km

By trainHyderabad stations, about 20–22 km

From major cities (approx.)

In Hyderabad
~670 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
~680 km from Chennai, best to fly
~850 km from Mumbai, best to fly

Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Khetta Vipassana International Meditation Centre before booking.

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