Best meditation places in India

1. Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri:-

The world's greatest and largest Vipassana meditation center is generally  known as Dhamma Giri, is located at the Vipassana Research Institute at Igatpuri in Maharastra. It's around three hours from Mumbai. The center offered its first course to the public in 1976 and now tens of thousands study there every year. Over 400 "cells" are provided for individual meditation, which is appealing for those who want to undertake intensive practice in solitude away from other bodies. The 10 days courses are in high demand and are held twice a month, all year round.

2. Dhamma Pattana, Mumbai:-

The Dhamma Pattana Vipassana meditation center is located on a hill overlooking the beach town of Gorai, in the outer norther suburbs of Mumbai . India's newest Vipassana center, it's part of the renowned Global Pagoda complex that opened in 2009. The building is modern, and all residential rooms are equipped with western facilities and air conditioning. The distinctive feature about the Vipassana taught here is that it's geared towards business executives and professionals. The technique is the same but the course contains additional talks specifically related to using Vipassana principles for dealing with stresses of the business world.

3. Dhamma Bodhi, Bodh Gaya:-

If you fancy meditating at the place where Lord Buddha became enlightened, head to the Dhamma Bodhi Vipassana meditation center in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The recently renovated and expanded compound is located around four kilometers west of town, near Magadha University. 10 day courses generally start on the first and 16th of every month. November to February are the busiest months. There's space for around 80 students at a time. The beneficial thing about studying Vipassana meditation in Bodh Gaya is that courses in Buddhist philosophy are also available from other local organizations. This is convenient for those with an interest in Buddhism.

4. Sikhara Dhamma, Dharamasala:-

Meditating in the mountains, surrounded by fresh air and towering pine trees, makes for a particularly memorable experience. If the thought of this appeals to you, the Sikhara Dhamma Vipassana meditation center in Dharamasala is the place to go. It's one of the most picturesque centers in India. 10 day courses are offered fortnightly from April to November.

5. Dhamma Setu, Chennai:-

Situated amid paddy fields and open farmland on the outskirts ofChennai in south India, Dhamma Setu Vipassana meditation center is a peaceful, tropically landscaped paradise. It's another relatively new center that opened in 2005. The center's impressive golden pagoda has almost 300 individual meditation "cells" for students. Additional meditation halls also accommodate over 100 students. The popular 10 day course is held twice a month. Children's courses are also offered.