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Nadappanahalli, Saligrama taluk, west of Mysuru, Karnataka

Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Name: 10-day Vipassana course, Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre
Start: 2027-02-17
End: 2027-02-28
Location: Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Ten days of silent Vipassana among farmland near Mysuru

Retreat centre
Meditation
Silent retreat
Countryside

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

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Dhamma Vana is a Vipassana centre in the S.N. Goenka tradition among fields at Nadappanahalli, about 65 km west of Mysuru. It runs ten-day silent residential courses through the year, with food and lodging covered by donations from earlier students.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits meditators wanting a small, quiet ten-day Vipassana course among paddy fields near the Cauvery, west of Mysuru, often in single-gender batches, at no charge.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who needs easy transport or bedding provided: it's 65 km from Mysuru with few direct buses, and you bring your own sheet and pillow cover.

Written by RetreatAdvisors editors from the retreat's official information, October 2026. Not a guest review, and nobody paid for it.

Great for

spiritual seekers
deep practice
digital detox

Maybe not for

Short breaks (11-night minimum)
Staying reachable by phone

Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre on 8.5 acres of farmland
Instructions given in Hindi, English and Kannada
A couple of daily buses from Mysuru pass the centre, and the website has a ride-share board

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Price and dates

Free

donation-based · Taxes included

Stay
Meals
Meditation

No charge for the 10-day course incl. food and lodging; donations only 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.

Fixed course dates · apply on their site

10-day Vipassana course11 nights
Short courses (old students only)1–3 days

Rooms: Simple residential rooms with separate areas for men and women

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

Practical facts

Classes in · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English, Kannada
Women
Many courses here are women-only or men-only; check the gender of your chosen date.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov18
10-day Vipassana course
Open
18–29 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Kannada · Men: closed · Women: open
Open
Dec2
10-day Vipassana course
Opens 2 Nov
2–13 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Kannada
Opens 2 Nov
Jan20
10-day Vipassana course
Opens 20 Dec
20–31 Jan · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Kannada
Opens 20 Dec
Feb17
10-day Vipassana course
Opens 17 Jan
17–28 Feb · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Kannada
Opens 17 Jan

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Vana 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 … 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, with a blanket
Meditation cushions
No charge; donations only from past students

When to go

Best Oct–Feb. Courses run year-round; Oct–Feb is mild and dry, Apr–May is hot, Jun–Sep brings monsoon showers

Winter · Dec–Feb
Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov

Weather by month

15° to 33°C through the year · wettest in July

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 Nadappanahalli, Saligrama taluk, west of Mysuru, 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
Mysuru (MYQ), roughly 75 km; Bengaluru (BLR), about 230 km
By train
Krishnarajanagara (K.R. Nagar), about 25 km; Mysuru Jn, about 65 km
From big cities
- ~5 hr drive from Bengaluru
- ~600 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~800 km from Hyderabad, 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
Taxes
Prices include taxes

Good to know

Apply online for a specific course date; places are confirmed by email
Many courses here are single-gender, so check whether a date is for men or women
Noble silence, no phones and a strict daily timetable from about 4 am for the full ten days

What to pack

7 things the retreat asks you to bring

The retreat asks you to bring

Your own bed sheet and pillow cover
Modest clothes for the whole stay; leggings only under a knee-length top
Towel and unscented toiletries (no perfume)
Small alarm clock
Torch with spare batteries
Water bottle and a thermos for hot water
All your regular medicines and prescription

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

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre's official information, checked October 2026: vana.dhamma.org, vana.dhamma.org/about-vana/, vana.dhamma.org/what-to-bring/, vana.dhamma.org/how-to-reach-dhamma-vana/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schvana, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

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Contact Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre

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

Call +91 78994 15382 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

General: +91 78994 15382
Registration: +91 80562 88513
Email: info@vana.dhamma.org

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

Questions people ask

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

Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. No charge for the 10-day course incl. food and lodging; donations only from past students.

What's included in the price?

The official site lists: Ten-day course teaching; Simple vegetarian meals; Room for the course, with a blanket; Meditation cushions; 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 Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre?

The best months are Oct–Feb. Courses run year-round; Oct–Feb is mild and dry, Apr–May is hot, Jun–Sep brings monsoon showers.

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

Nearest airport: Mysuru (MYQ), roughly 75 km; Bengaluru (BLR), about 230 km. By train: Krishnarajanagara (K.R. Nagar), about 25 km; Mysuru Jn, about 65 km. Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

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

Can I use my phone?

Phones are handed in at Dhamma Vana 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 Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre?

You book directly with Dhamma Vana 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.

Are taxes included in the price?

Yes. The prices Dhamma Vana Vipassana International Meditation Centre publishes include taxes.

What should women travellers know?

Many courses here are women-only or men-only; check the gender of your chosen date.

What language are classes in?

Classes are taught in Hindi, English and Kannada.

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

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