Goenka (U Ba Khin) · Residential centre
Dhamma Anchal
Uchdih, Ambikapur (Surguja), Chhattisgarh, India · Also called Dhamma Anchal Vipassana Centre
A centre in the valleys of the Surguja region near Ambikapur, within sight of the Mainpat hills; winter temperatures can drop to zero.
How to apply
Apply online through the centre's page on dhamma.org (in Nepal, start from np.dhamma.org). New students must first complete a 10-day course, and there is no charge.
What is taught here
Donation-funded 10-day courses taught with S. N. Goenka's recorded instructions, in the line of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, at centres in Nepal and worldwide. Read about Goenka (U Ba Khin).
Sources
- anchal.vridhamma.org/
- photon.komoot.io/api/?q=Raghunathpur%20Surguja
- dhamma.org/en/locations/directory#anchal
- dhamma.org/en/schedules/schanchal
- dhamma.org/en/maps#anchal
Details checked 28 Sept 2026. Course dates, rules and contacts change: confirm on the centre’s own site.
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