Photos show the Central & East India region. See the retreat's own site for its rooms and grounds.
Asti Road, Bakshi ka Talab, north of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Dhamma Lakkhana (Lucknow Vipassana Centre)
Ten-day silent Vipassana on Lucknow's northern edge
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Dhamma Lakkhana is Lucknow's residential Vipassana centre, on eight acres near Bakshi ka Talab about 15 km north of the city. It has run courses since 2003 and holds 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition about twice a month, plus short, long and children's courses, all on a donation basis.
Running courses since January 2003
Monthly 2-day courses for past students
Children's and teen courses in winter and spring
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
- first-timers
- budget travellers
- digital detox
- burnout & stress
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 11 nights
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- About 15 km from Lucknow on the Sitapur highway and 40 km from the airport
- 10-day courses run about twice a month (4th–15th and 19th–30th); winter courses waitlist early
- Complete silence and no devices for the whole course; foreigners get instructions in their own language
Programs & stays
Rooms: Separate men's and women's accommodation on an 8-acre campus, with a separate discourse hall for foreign students
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan is cold and foggy); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportLucknow (LKO), ~1 hr drive (40 km)
By trainLucknow Charbagh, ~45 min–1 hr drive
- ~550 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,210 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,480 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,630 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 Lakkhana (Lucknow Vipassana Centre) before booking.
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