How To Reach Dhamma Pala

Dhamma Pala is situated near Kerwa Dam, in Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, India. Residential meditation courses are held here throughout the year.

Approximate distances of the Centre and the City Office from key landmarks are given below:

Distance from (Source)Distance to Centre
Bhopal Railway Station18kms
Rani Kamlapati Railway Station (formerly Habibganj Rlwy stn)17kms
ISBT – Kushabhau Thackrey Inter State Bus Terminus18kms
Halalpur Bus Stand18kms
Raja Bhoj Airport27kms
approximate distances from Bhopal transit hubs

Whether one reaches the Bhopal Airport, either of the two Railway Stations, Bhopal or Habibganj, or any of the two Bus Stands, Halalpur or ISBT and wants to reach Dhamma Pala Centre, one has to travel via Kerwa Dam, a famous and very popular picnic spot. Taxi drivers and Auto rickshaw drivers know this spot well and ply at approximately Rs.25/- and Rs.20/- per km. Once Kerwa Dam is reached, Dhamma Pala is only 2.5kms therefrom. See the instructions and the map below.

From Bhopal Railway Station

Public Transport

  1. Take bus number SR8 from Bhopal railway station. Exit at platform number 1 (₹30).
  2. Reach D-mart, Kolar road. The bus stop is called Sanskar Garden.
  3. Once you are at D-mart you can take a taxi up till the Centre, approx. ₹100 to ₹200

Private Transport

  • Auto(₹250-₹400)
  • Taxi(₹450-₹550)
From Rani Kamlapati Railway Station

Public Transport

  1. Exit Rani Kamlapati Railway station (formerly and locally called Habibganj Railway Station) at platform number 1, take right turn. Reach “BJP office” bus stop, 200 mtr away, and take bus number SR8 till D-Mart, Kolar bus stop (₹19)
  2. Reach D-mart, Kolar road. The bus stop is called Sanskar Garden.
  3. Once you are at D-mart you can take a taxi up till the Centre, approx. ₹100 to ₹200

Private Transport

  • Auto(₹200-₹250)
  • Taxi(₹300-₹400)
From Raja Bhoj Airport

Public Transport

  1. Take bus number 106 Airport. It will take you up till Board office, then take bus number SR-8 up till D-Mart, the bus stop is called Sanskar Garden. ₹119
  2. Once you are at D-mart you can take a taxi up till the centre, approx ₹100-₹200

Private Transport

  • Auto(₹350-₹500)
  • Taxi(₹650-₹800)