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Vijayarai, Pedavegi mandal, near Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre

Name: 2-day course for old students, Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre
Start: 2027-02-17
End: 2027-02-19
Location: Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre

Monthly silent Vipassana courses in a coconut grove

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

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Dhamma Vijaya is a small Vipassana centre in the S.N. Goenka tradition, set in a coconut garden about 15 km from Eluru. It holds a free 10-day silent residential course each month, plus occasional Satipatthana and short courses for old students.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits meditators in coastal Andhra wanting a small, quiet ten-day Vipassana course in a coconut garden near Eluru, taught in Telugu, Hindi or English, at no charge.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone who can't give up phones, reading and talking for ten days; with one course a month and about 40 places, dates fill and can't be flexible.

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

Set in a coconut garden with cocoa, 3 km from Vijayarai village
A 10-day course every month since 2003
About 40 km from the ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves at Guntupalli

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Price and dates

Free

donation-based

Stay
Meals
Meditation

Free incl. food and lodging; donations accepted only after completing a course

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 course (monthly)11 nights
Satipatthana Sutta course for old students9 nights
2-day and 3-day courses for old students2–3 nights

Rooms: Single and double rooms on separate men's and women's sides (roughly 20 places each)

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

Practical facts

Classes in · Single rooms · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English, Telugu
Single rooms
Available
Women
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov18
10-day Vipassana course
Open
18–29 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Open
Dec16
10-day Vipassana course
Open
16–27 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Open
Jan20
10-day Vipassana course
Open
20–31 Jan · 11 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Open
Feb17
2-day course for old students
Opens 1 Dec
17–19 Feb · 2 nights
Hindi, English, Telugu
Opens 1 Dec

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana 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
No charge; donations only from past students

When to go

Best Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is the most comfortable; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jun–Oct is the monsoon

Winter · Dec–Feb

Weather by month

19° to 38°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 Vijayarai, Pedavegi mandal, near Eluru, 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
Vijayawada (VGA), under 1 hr by road
By train
Eluru, ~30 min by road (about 15 km)
From big cities
- ~380 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~560 km from Chennai, best to fly
- ~750 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

Apply online for a specific course date; acceptance comes by email
Courses are taught in Telugu, Hindi and English
Phones are handed in, and men and women stay apart 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 Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre's official information, checked October 2026: vijaya.dhamma.org/dhamma-vijaya.html, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schvijaya, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

Read before you go

Contact Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre

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

Call +91 94414 49044 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

Phone: +91 94414 49044
Phone: +91 83283 57420
Email: info@vijaya.dhamma.org

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

Questions people ask

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

Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. Free incl. food and lodging; donations accepted only after completing a course.

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 Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

The best months are Nov–Feb. Nov–Feb is the most comfortable; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jun–Oct is the monsoon.

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How do I get to Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

Nearest airport: Vijayawada (VGA), under 1 hr by road. By train: Eluru, ~30 min by road (about 15 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

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

Can I use my phone?

Phones are handed in at Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre, so plan to be unreachable during your stay.

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana Meditation Centre?

You book directly with Dhamma Vijaya Vipassana 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.

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 Telugu.

Are single rooms available?

Yes, private single rooms are available.

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

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