Dhamma Kondanna

Vipassana International Meditation Centre
AS TAUGHT BY S.N. GOENKA
IN THE TRADITION OF SAYAGYI U BA KHIN

How to Reach Dhamma Kondanna?

This Centre is situated in Kondapur village, which is 12 km from Sangareddy junction and 6 km from Peddapur village.  From Hyderabad, the centre is approximately 70 km far which usually takes one and half hours to reach.  Historically this place was known as Kondanya puram named after Koundinya, one of the first five disciples of the Buddha.

Address:
Vipassana International Meditation Centre — Dhamma Koṇdañña
Kondapur Via Sangareddy,
Telangana- 502306
 
Phone No. (Centre): 9397995295

Ride Share

Meditators interested in sharing a ride can post their request on the Ride Share board and coordinate their travel.

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) – has flight services connecting rest of India

By Bus (including auto):

If you are coming by bus there is no direct bus facility to centre. One has to come to Sangareddy ‘X’ roads by bus and then take local autorickshaw to the centre. 

Buses from Hyderabad/Secunderabad to Sangareddy X roads via Patancheru (distance: ~58 km)

  • Hyderabad/Secunderabad to Patancheru (Local buses, distance: 34 km):
    • Secunderabad Railway Station to Patancheru: Bus no. 219 & 226
    • Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS/Imliban) to Patancheru – Bus no. 225A
    • Koti to Patancheru: Bus no.: 217, 218, 222A, 222, 225
  • Patancheru to Sangareddy (District buses, distance: 24 km):
    • Get down at Sangareddy ‘X’ Roads. Do not get down inside the Sangareddy town. 

Buses from Hyderabad/Secunderabad to Sangareddy ‘X’ Roads (distance: ~58 km)

  • District buses from MGBS and Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) are available which can drop at Sangareddy ‘X’ roads.

Buses from Zaheerabad to Dhamma Kondanna (distance: ~59 km)

  • Take district buses (Palle velugu) and get down at Peddapur. 
  • From Peddapur take share or direct auto. 

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Autos from Sangareddy ‘X’ roads to Dhamma Kondanna (distance: ~13 km)

  • Direct auto from Sangareddy ‘X’ roads to centre are available near Janapriya Hotel, Sangareddy ‘X’ Roads. Roughly Rs. 200-250 are charged by autowaalas (as on Feb. 2024).
  • Sharing autos are also available from Sangareddy ‘X’ roads to meditation centre via Peddapur.
    • Sangareddy ‘X’ Roads to Peddapur (distance 6.7 km): You can take a share auto from Sangareddy “X” roads by paying Rs 20 to reach Peddapur (You can see a Peddapur Board in front of Petrol Pump).
      (Share Auto fare is as on February 2024). 
    • Peddapur arch to Dhamma Kondanna (known as ashram locally, distance: 6 km): You can take a share auto costing Rs. 20/- from Peddapur Arch to meditation centre. Or else a direct auto costing Rs. 100/- upto centre gate. 
  • Regular auto person to centre contact: 9912659651 (Narsimha). You can call him for drop on payment basis. 

By Car

From Hyderabad or Secunderabad (distance: 70 km):

  • Take Outer Ring Road (ORR) and get down at Exit 4 OR reach Patancheru ORR exit 4 through city. 
  • Drive towards Sangareddy ‘X’ Roads along the Mumbai highway for 37 km. Reach Peddapur arch.
  • Take a left to enter the Peddapur arch and drive towards Kondapur village for 6 km. 
  • On the right side of the road there will be a board showing Dhamma Kondanna, VIMC Kondapur in BLUE color

Google Map Direction from ORR exit 4 to Dhamma Kondanna- Vipassana International Meditation Centre

From Zaheerabad (distance ~ 60km):

  •  Drive towards Sangareddy ‘X’ roads (away from Mumbai) from Zaheerabad via Sadashivpet along NH16
  • After crossing Sadashivpet you will reach Peddapur flyover. Take the service road, and a right turn at the underpass to reach Peddapur arch.
  • Drive towards Kondapur village for 6 km. 
  • On the right side of the road there will be a board showing Dhamma Kondanna, VIMC Kondapur in BLUE color.

 Google Map Direction from Zaheerabad to Dhamma Kondanna- Vipassana International Meditation Cen

 

Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA)

The RGIA is located 80 km (48mi) away from the Dhamma Kondanna Meditation Centre. 

Location ~20km from Hyderabad city
Airport Code HYD
TypeDomestic / International
Telephone+91-40-66546370 (Airport)

By Air

 The nearest International and Domestic airport is situated at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (see RGIA).

  From RGIA (~80km) : 

  • You can hire a taxi from the airport to Dhamma Kondanna

 

By Train

The train stations closest to Dhamma Kondanna are Nampally (HYB), Secunderabad Jn (SC) and Lingampally (LPI)

From Nampally (HYB):

  • Nampally train station is 70.8 km from Dhamma Kondanna.
  • You can hire a taxi from Nampally railway station to Dhamma Kondanna
  • Or you can take a local bus/cab/autorickshaw to the bus station in MGBS and follow the directions above to reach Dhamma Kondanna by bus
  • Click on following link to get the directions from Nampally railway station to centre on Google maps

       Google Map Direction from Nampally Railway Station to Dhamma Kondanna – VIMC

From Secunderabad Jn (SC) train station:

  • Secunderabad train station is ~75 km from Dhamma Kondanna.
  • You can hire a taxi from Secunderabad railway station to Dhamma Kondanna
  • Or you can take a local bus/cab/autorickshaw to Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) and follow the directions above to reach Dhamma Kondanna by bus.
  • Click on following link to get the directions from Nampally railway station to centre on Google maps

 Google Map Direction from Secunderabad Railway Station to Dhamma Kondanna- VIMC

From Lingampally (LPI) : 

  • Lingampally train station is ~42 km from Dhamma Kondanna.
  • You can hire a taxi from Lingampally railway station to Dhamma Kondanna
  • Or you can take a local bus/cab/autorickshaw from Lingampally bus station to reach Patancheru. You may follow the directions above to reach Dhamma Kondanna by bus.
  • Click on following link to get the directions from Lingampally railway station to centre on Google maps
     Google Map Direction from Lingampally Railway Station to Dhamma Kondanna- VIMC

IMPORTANT :

Any meditator requiring a travel assistance at the end of the course from the Centre may contact the Manager for assistance in this regard.

We hope you have a comfortable journey to the Centre. In case you still have any query, you may contact following Mobile Nos. +91-9397979295