About Dhamma Sugandha
Dhammasugandha (Fragrance of Dhamma) is a new Vipassana centre coming up on 4.25 acre land at the base of Dandoba Forest sanctury hills surrounded by the forest land on three sides. The center is located near Bhose village on Miraj – Pandharpur highway about 20 kms from Miraj Railway station in Sangli District in the state of Maharashtra.
All statutory Government compliances for the centre development activities are complete. Till permanent facilities are ready, temporary facilities for residential dormitory, Dhamma Hall, Kitchen & Dining areas for single gender courses for about 20 students have been put up since Jan 2017.
One day/Two day courses have already started. One or more 10 Day courses are being held every month from June 2017.
In Phase I, the construction work of the main & mini Dhamma halls , Residential quarters for 40 students, dhamma servers & teachers rooms is started. In Phase II, additional residential quarters for 60 students/ Dhamma servers, administration/Kitchen & dining buildings, staff quarters are planned. In Phase III, Pagoda construction would be taken up.
The Dhamma Sugandha Centre, when fully completed will have a capacity for 40 Female & 60 male students with separate facility for one day & children courses.
HOW TO REACH THE CENTER:
Dhammasungadha Vipassana Center is located in hilly area about 2.5 KM walking distance from Bhose Yallamma temple which is 18 KM from Miraj on Miraj - Pandharpur road. You can reach the center by your own car or two wheeler or take public transport
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
- Arrive at Miraj ( Not Sangli if you are coming from Puneside)
- From Miraj bus stand: Catch service bus for Kavathe Mahankal/Jat and get down at Bhose Yallamma temple (Do not take city bus going to Bhose or get down at Bhose Phata).
- From Miraj Mission Hospital Chowk: Shared vehicle services is available to Yallama temple.
- From Pandharpur side: Request stop is Bhose Yallama temple.
- From Bhose Yallamma temple, the Center is about 2.5 km walking distance.