Dharampur, Gujarat
Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram, Dharampur
Free meditation retreats and satsang at a Jain ashram
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
The headquarters of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur, in the green hill country of south Gujarat's Valsad district, is a Jain-rooted spiritual campus that welcomes people of every background. Its Sadhana Bhattis are three-day residential retreats of silence, guided meditation, yoga and discourses by Pujya Gurudevshri, while monthly weekend shibirs explore one scripture in depth.
Headquarters of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur
Three-day silent retreats with digital detox
Free monthly weekend scripture retreats
Starts from
₹400 / night
per person
About ₹800 per person for 2 nights
- Stay
Standard shared room (non-AC) for programme participants; meals extra; programmes are free
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Not stated: ask the retreat
Couples
Couples can share a room
Phones
Phones limited to certain times
Food
Not stated: ask the retreat
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- first-timers
- families
- digital detox
Maybe not for
- Anyone wanting private luxury or room service
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- Overnight stays are only for people registered on an ashram programme; apply online and pay the emailed link before arrival.
- Strictly vegetarian with no root vegetables, alcohol or smoking; shorts and sleeveless clothes aren't allowed.
- Sadhana Bhattis are taught in Gujarati and English (Hindi coming) and are open to anyone over 15.
Programs & stays
Rooms: Dormitory, shared rooms and AC or non-AC studios up to two-bedroom units
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Feb is pleasant; Jun–Sep brings heavy rain to the Dharampur hills; Apr–May is hot
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportSurat (STV), ~2.5 hr drive; Mumbai (BOM), ~4–5 hr
By trainValsad, 31 km
- ~5 hr drive from Mumbai
- ~890 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,300 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~1,330 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram, Dharampur before booking.
- Photo: PIB India - Govt of Gujarat, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Shreekanth Ramasamy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: Yogi Madhav, Unsplash
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