Katra bypass road, Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh
Dhamma Suvatthi (Jetvan Vipassana Meditation Centre)
Ten-day Vipassana beside the Jetavana ruins, Sravasti
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Dhamma Suvatthi is a Vipassana centre opened in 2003 at Sravasti, across the road from the Jetavana park where the Buddha spent many monsoon retreats. It runs 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition most of the year, with long courses for past students in spring, all funded by donations.
Opened in June 2003 on nine acres
Beside Jetavana, where the Buddha spent many rainy seasons
No fees; run on donations
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
- first-timers
- 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
- Across the road from the Jetavana archaeological park
- 10-day courses pause in March–April while long courses for past students run
- Sravasti is remote: Lucknow airport is about 4 hours away by road
Programs & stays
Rooms: Separate men's and women's accommodation on a 9-acre site (capacity not published)
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan is cold and foggy); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportLucknow (LKO), ~4 hr drive (~175 km)
By trainBalrampur, ~30 min drive (~20 km)
- ~660 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,140 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~1,600 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,790 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Suvatthi (Jetvan Vipassana Meditation Centre) before booking.
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