Photos show the Near Delhi, Rajasthan & Gujarat region. See the retreat's own site for its rooms and grounds.
Ranoda, near Dholka (Ahmedabad district), Gujarat
Dhamma Pitha (Gurjar Vipassana Kendra)
Free 10-day silent Vipassana courses near Ahmedabad
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
The main Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre for Ahmedabad, at Ranoda village near Dholka. It runs free residential 10-day silent courses year-round, with single rooms, two meditation halls and a pagoda, funded by donations from earlier students.
Pagoda with 107 individual meditation cells for old students
Main hall seats about 250 meditators
About 35 km from Ahmedabad, just before Dholka
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
- Apply online for a specific course; confirmation can take up to two weeks
- Instructions are given in Hindi, English and Gujarati
- Phones and valuables are deposited for the whole course
Programs & stays
Rooms: 99 single rooms with attached bathrooms and hot water
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is cool and dry; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportAhmedabad (AMD), ~1.25 hr drive
By trainAhmedabad Jn, ~1 hr drive
- ~560 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,090 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,170 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,640 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Pitha (Gurjar Vipassana Kendra) before booking.
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