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Pocharam village, 13 km from Nizamabad, Telangana

Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Name: 10-day Vipassana course, Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre
Start: 2026-12-09
End: 2026-12-20
Location: Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Monthly 10-day Vipassana courses near Nizamabad

Retreat centre
Meditation
Silent retreat
Spiritual
Countryside

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

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Dhamma Nijjhāna is a small Vipassana centre in the S.N. Goenka tradition at Pocharam village, 13 km from Nizamabad. It holds a free 10-day silent residential course every month, plus longer courses for old students and courses for children and teenagers.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits Telugu, Hindi or English speakers wanting ten silent days of Vipassana at a small village centre near Nizamabad, with one 10-day course a month.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone needing a wide choice of dates or a private room, or unable to give up phone, reading and talking for 12 days.

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

A 10-day course every month since 2003
Small centre on land donated by a local meditator
Draws many students from neighbouring Maharashtra

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Price and dates

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.

Fixed course dates · apply on their site

10-day Vipassana course (monthly)11 nights
20-day and Satipatthana courses for old students9–21 nights
Children's and teenagers' coursesNon-residential

Rooms: Men's residence for about 29; women's three-bed and double rooms for about 25, with attached toilets

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

Practical facts

Classes in · Women

Classes in
Telugu, Hindi, English
Women
Men and women are fully separated; women stay in three-bed and double rooms with attached toilets.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov11
Special 10-day course for old students
Open
11–22 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Open
Nov25
10-day Vipassana course
Open
25 Nov – 6 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Open
Dec9
10-day Vipassana course
Open
9–20 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International 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 … 8:15 pm group meditation, questions at 9 pm, lights out at 9:30 pm

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 in the hall or your room, as the teacher directs
11:00 amLunch break
12:00 pmRest, and short interviews with the teacher
1:00 pmMeditation in the hall or your room
2:30 pmGroup meditation in the hall
3:30 pmMeditation in the hall or your room, as the teacher directs
5:00 pmTea break (old students take only lemon water)
6:00 pmGroup meditation in the hall
7:00 pmRecorded evening discourse by S.N. Goenka
8:15 pmGroup meditation, questions at 9 pm, lights out at 9:30 pm

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

What's included

Included

Ten days of instruction, lodging and vegetarian meals, free of charge
Chairs for those who can't sit on the floor

Not included

Washing machines: laundry is by hand, in breaks

When to go

Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is cool and dry; Apr–May is very hot; Jun–Sep is the monsoon

Winter · Dec–Feb

Weather by month

16° to 39°C through the year · wettest in August

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 Pocharam village, 13 km from Nizamabad, 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
Hyderabad (HYD), about 3.5–4 hr by road
By train
Nizamabad, ~25 min by road (13 km)
From big cities
- ~5 hr drive from Hyderabad
- ~720 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~860 km from Bengaluru, best to fly

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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

Apply online for a specific course date; 10-day courses usually begin on the first Wednesday of the month
Courses are taught in Telugu, Hindi and English
Phones are handed in, and men and women stay apart for the whole course

What to pack

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

The retreat asks you to bring

Enough simple clothes for the whole course (hand-wash only)
Loose, modest clothes: no shorts, tights, leggings or sleeveless tops

Also useful

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

A torch for paths after dark

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

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre's official information, checked October 2026: dhamma.org/en/schedules/schnijjhana, vijaya.dhamma.org/faq.html, dhamma.org/en/code. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

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Contact Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre

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

Call +91 99085 96336 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

Phone: +91 99085 96336
Phone: +91 94415 25115
Email: info@nijjhana.dhamma.org

From Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre's official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

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

Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. Free incl. food and lodging; donations accepted only after completing a course.

What's included in the price?

The official site lists: Ten days of instruction, lodging and vegetarian meals, free of charge; Chairs for those who can't sit on the floor. Not included: Washing machines: laundry is by hand, in breaks.

What's the minimum stay?

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

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

The best months are Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is cool and dry; Apr–May is very hot; Jun–Sep is the monsoon.

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How do I get to Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre?

Nearest airport: Hyderabad (HYD), about 3.5–4 hr by road. By train: Nizamabad, ~25 min by road (13 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

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

Can I use my phone?

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

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre?

You book directly with Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International 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; women stay in three-bed and double rooms with attached toilets.

What language are classes in?

Classes are taught in Telugu, Hindi and English.

Answered from our research on Dhamma Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation 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 Nijjhāna Vipassana International Meditation Centre before booking.

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