Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat
Dhamma Sindhu (Kutch Vipassana Centre)
Silent 10-day Vipassana courses near Mandvi, Kutch
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Dhamma Sindhu is the Vipassana centre for Kutch, set in the village of Bada about 22 km west of the old port town of Mandvi. Alongside regular 10-day courses for beginners it runs a full calendar of longer courses — Satipatthana, 20, 30, 45 and even 60 days — for experienced meditators.
Quiet rural centre in western Kutch
Full long-course calendar up to 60 days
Beginner 10-day courses alongside
Free
donation-based
- Stay
- Meals
- Meditation
No charge for teaching, room or board; courses run on donations from past students
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
- first-timers
- digital detox
- budget travellers
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 11 nights
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- Remote: in Bada village roughly 22–25 km west of Mandvi and about two hours by road from Bhuj.
- Kutch gets very hot from April to June — the cooler months are easiest for a first course.
- Courses at most centres fill 1–2 months ahead, so apply early.
Programs & stays
Rooms: Simple residences; men and women are housed separately
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 has a short monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
Getting there
Nearest airportBhuj (BHJ), ~2 hr drive
By trainBhuj, ~2 hr drive
- ~770 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,390 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,550 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,910 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 Sindhu (Kutch Vipassana Centre) before booking.
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