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Near Soregaon, about 12 km from Solapur, Maharashtra

Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)

10-day Vipassana courses on the edge of Solapur

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

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A Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre on five acres about 12 km from Solapur, open since 2019. It runs free residential 10-day silent courses in Hindi, English and Marathi roughly twice a month, plus courses for teenagers and old students, funded by donations.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits meditators around Solapur wanting a small, silent ten-day Vipassana course with instructions in Marathi, Hindi or English, on a 5-acre campus, at no charge.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone without a travel plan: the last stretch from Soregaon is by shared or hired auto; nor for anyone who can't keep ten days of silence.

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

5-acre campus about 12 km from Solapur station
Instructions in Hindi, English and Marathi
Running since 2019

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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
Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course (old students)8 nights
Teenager 7-day courses8 nights

Rooms: 35 rooms on a 5-acre campus

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

Practical facts

Classes in · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English, Marathi
Women
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Oct30
Satipatthana Sutta course for old students
Open
30 Oct – 7 Nov · 8 nights
Hindi, English, Marathi
Open
Nov14
7-day teenager course
Open
14–22 Nov · 8 nights
Hindi, English, Marathi · Boys: open · Girls: closed
Open
Nov25
2-day course for old students
Open
25–27 Nov · 2 nights
Hindi, English, Marathi
Open
Dec2
10-day Vipassana course
Open
2–13 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Marathi
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur 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 pleasant; Mar–May is very hot; Jun–Sep brings light monsoon rain

Winter · Dec–Feb

Weather by month

17° to 39°C through the year · wettest in September

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 Near Soregaon, about 12 km from Solapur, 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
Pune (PNQ), ~4.5 hr drive (about 250 km)
By train
Solapur, ~30 min drive (12 km)
From big cities
- ~380 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~480 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~740 km from Bengaluru, best to fly

From your town

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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

Shared autos run from Solapur bus stand to Soregaon, the nearest point to the centre
Apply online through dhamma.org; about two 10-day courses a month
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

Simple, modest, loose clothes for ten days
No shorts, leggings, sleeveless or tight tops
Clothes you can hand-wash (no washing machines)
Your medicines, declared on the application form

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 Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)'s official information, checked October 2026: siddhapuri.dhamma.org/en/contact/, siddhapuri.dhamma.org/en/directions-to-the-centre/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsiddhapuri, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

Read before you go

Contact Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)

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

Call +91 76205 92920 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

Centre: +91 76205 92920
Email: info@siddhapuri.dhamma.org

From Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre) cost?

Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur 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 Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)?

The best months are Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is dry and pleasant; Mar–May is very hot; Jun–Sep brings light monsoon rain.

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How do I get to Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)?

Nearest airport: Pune (PNQ), ~4.5 hr drive (about 250 km). By train: Solapur, ~30 min drive (12 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre).

Can I use my phone?

Phones are handed in at Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre), so plan to be unreachable during your stay.

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre)?

You book directly with Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur 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, English and Marathi.

Answered from our research on Dhamma Siddhapuri (Solapur 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 Siddhapuri (Solapur Vipassana Centre) before booking.

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