Photos show the Central & East India region. See the retreat's own site for its rooms and grounds.
Singarbhatha, near Abhanpur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Dhamma Kuti Vipassana Centre
Free 10-day silent Vipassana courses near Raipur
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
A Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre on five acres at Singarbhatha village, about 23 km from Raipur. It runs free residential 10-day silent courses in Hindi and English, with single rooms, funded by donations from earlier students.
Five-acre campus about 23 km from Raipur
Single rooms, converted to doubles only when courses overflow
Courses in Hindi and English
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.
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
- spiritual seekers
- budget travellers
- 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
- Arrive by 4 pm on the first day or your place may be given away
- Dress modestly: no shorts, sleeveless tops or tight clothes
- Phones and valuables are deposited for the whole course
Programs & stays
Rooms: 50 single rooms with attached bathrooms and solar hot water
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is dry and cool; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportRaipur (RPR), ~35 min drive (20 km)
By trainRaipur Jn, ~40 min drive (23 km)
- ~720 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~960 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,220 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~1,280 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 Kuti Vipassana Centre before booking.
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- Photo: Yogi Madhav, Unsplash
- Photo: Olga Pukhalskaya, Unsplash
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