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Mahurzari, off Katol Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)
Lakeside 10-day Vipassana centre outside Nagpur
- Retreat centre
- Meditation
- Silent retreat
- Spiritual
- Lakeside
- Countryside
Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.
A Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre on 20 acres beside a small lake near Mahurzari village, about 16 km from Nagpur off Katol Road. Since 1997 it has run free residential 10-day silent courses in Hindi and English for about 100 students, funded by donations.
Our take · editors' note
Suits: Suits meditators in and around Nagpur wanting a silent ten-day Vipassana course on 20 lakeside acres, with a bus from the city office on day one and no fee.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who can't give up phones, reading and talking for ten days; you report to the city office by noon on the first day, so plan travel around it.
Great for
- deep practice
- spiritual seekers
- digital detox
Maybe not for
- Short breaks (11-night minimum)
- Staying reachable by phone
20-acre campus on the bank of a small lake
Running since 1997
Bus transfer from the Nagpur city office on course days
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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
- 3-day course (old students)3 nights
- Teenager 7-day courses (May)8 nights
Rooms: Residences for about 50 men and 50 women
Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
Practical facts
Classes in · Women
Classes in
Hindi, EnglishWomen
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.
Upcoming dates
- Oct28
10-day Vipassana course
Full28 Oct – 8 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Full - Nov11
10-day Vipassana course
Full11–22 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Full - Nov25
10-day Vipassana course
Open25 Nov – 6 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open - Dec9
10-day Vipassana course
Open9–20 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
From Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana 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 Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is dry and cool; Apr–Jun is extremely hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Weather by month
14° 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 Mahurzari, off Katol Road, Nagpur, 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
Nagpur (NAG), ~40 min drive (about 20 km)By train
Nagpur Jn, ~35 min drive (about 15 km)From big cities
- ~580 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~920 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,140 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
From your town
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Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates onlyCouples
Couples stay separatelyPhones
Phones handed inFood
Vegetarian foodBooking
Apply on their site
Not stated on their site: taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.
Good to know
- Students report to the city office in Dhantoli by noon on day one; a bus takes them to the centre
- Apply online through dhamma.org; several courses are for women only
- Phones and valuables are handed in for the whole course
What to pack
4 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 1 tips
The retreat asks you to bring
Also useful
General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.
Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.
Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)'s official information, checked October 2026: naga.dhamma.org/en/the-centre/, naga.dhamma.org/en/directions-to-the-centre/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schnaga, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.
Read before you go
Contact Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana 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 (opens in a new tab)- Office
- +91 712 245 8686
- Office
- +91 712 242 0261
- info@naga.dhamma.org
From Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page
Questions people ask
How much does a stay at Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre) cost?
Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana 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 Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)?
The best months are Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is dry and cool; Apr–Jun is extremely hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon.
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How do I get to Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)?
Nearest airport: Nagpur (NAG), ~40 min drive (about 20 km). By train: Nagpur Jn, ~35 min drive (about 15 km). Times are rough estimates by road.
Can couples stay together?
No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre).
Can I use my phone?
Phones are handed in at Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre), so plan to be unreachable during your stay.
What food is served?
The food is vegetarian.
How do I book Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)?
You book directly with Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana 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.
Answered from our research on Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre)'s official information. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with them before you book.
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Nāga (Nagpur Vipassana Centre) before booking.
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