Dhamma Pushkar Vipassana Meditation Centre
Village Rewat (Kadel) - 305031, Distt. Ajmer (Rajasthan), INDIA

Dhamma Pushkar
Dhamma Pushkar

Dhamma Pushkar is the third Vipassana Centre in Rajasthan after Jaipur and Jodhpur. It is located at Village Rewat (Kadel) near Pushkar in District Ajmer, Rajasthan.

The Centre is surrounded by the age old Aravalli hills on one side while the sacred lake of Pushkar and sprawling sand dunes stretch on the other. This beautiful, pristine twelve acres property is situated about 6 kms from Pushkar, 14 kms from Ajmer and about 130 kms from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.

Dhamma Pushkar is owned and managed by Vipassana Kendra Pushkar, a registered charitable trust. With the aid of generous donations received from old meditators, the Centre has been able to construct and fully complete the following facilities:

  1. A Dhamma Hall for 120 meditators
  2. 4 Male and Female Individuals meditators residences
  3. 2 Male and 2 Female Dhamma worker residences (presently used for meditators)
  4. 1 Male and 1 Female Assistant Teacher residence
  5. 1 Male and 1 Female Common Toilets

In 2009, a 10-day course is being held every month. From Jan 2010, two courses have been scheduled every month. Course dates are being published in the Vipassana News Letter regularly. Moreover, anyone desirous to join a course may book their place online too.

Address:

Dhamma Pushkar, Vipassana Meditation Centre
Village Rewat (Kadel) - 305031, Distt.
Ajmer (Rajasthan) INDIA


Contacts: (Ajmer City)
Ravi Toshniwal Anil Dhariwal
"Pushp Vatika"
Gokhle Marg
Ajmer - 305001
Mob. +91-9829071778
Phone:+91-145-2627218 (R)
+91-145-2787132/3 (O)
 Banthiya & Co.
Station Road
Ajmer - 305001
Mob. +91-9829028275
Phone:+91-145-2627759 (R)

How to Reach Dhamma Pushkar?

Dhamma Pushkar is located in Village Rewat (Kadel) near Pushkar in District Ajmer, Rajasthan. It is situated about 6 kms from Pushkar, 14 kms from Ajmer and about 130 kms from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.

By Air - The nearest airport is situated at Jaipur (see Jaipur Airport). From Jaipur Airport, you may:

  • take a Taxi (which will take about three hours to reach the Pushkar Centre (approximately Rs. 2,150/- for a taxi).
  • take a Bus (after reaching the Sindhi Camp Jaipur Bus Stand, about 13 kms from the Airport) There is only one bus designated directly for Kadel town (departure time 12:30 PM) from the Sindhi Camp Jaipur Bus Stand. This will reach the Pushkar Vipassana Centre at about 5:50 pm (you will have to request the conductor to make an unscheduled stop at the Vipassana Centre).
  • If you cannot take this direct bus, then there are many buses (including Deluxe, AC, VOLVO buses) to Ajmer from the Sindhi Camp Bus Stand which can be alternatively taken. It takes about 2½ Hours to reach Ajmer. From Ajmer, see Bus Schedule for reaching the Pushkar Centre.

    (Note: Booking of VOLVO AC services from Jaipur to Ajmer is possible over the phone 24 hours in advance by calling 91-141-2205790. The Jaipur Roadways Inquiry Telephone No. is 91-141-5116032. The Ajmer Roadways Inquiry Telephone No. is 91-145-)
  • take a Train to Ajmer (after reaching the Jaipur Railway Station, about 13 kms from the Airport). For list of trains to Ajmer, visit www.indianrail.gov.in
  • From Ajmer Railway Station, you may reach the Pushkar Centre by taxi (costing Rs.350-to-Rs.400/-; for directions, refer 'by Road') or by Bus (refer 'Bus Schedule')
  • (Note: The Railway Inquiry Tel. No is 131)


By Road (from Ajmer) - Reach Pushkar (14 kms from Ajmer). From Pushkar, take the Merta Road. 6 kms down the road, there will come Tilora Village. Just after this village, take the right turn for Kadel & Bassi towns (there is a small board of Centre appearing on this way). The Vipassana Centre is approximately 3.7 kms down this road on the left hand side, after a village called Dungaria Khurd and before a village called Rewat (technically, the Centre lies in Rewat Village). So, in all, the Centre is about 9 kms from Pushkar.

Roadways Bus Schedule (from Ajmer)
(as of January '09, kindly check finally before making travel plans)

Departure from Ajmer Arrival at Vipassana Centre Dep. from Vipassana Centre to Ajmer
08.00 am 09.15 am 06.30 am
11.00 am 12.05 pm 07.30 am
12.30 am 01.30 pm 08.00 am
02.45 pm 04.00 pm 08.30 am
03.45 pm 05.10 pm 10.15 am
05.00 pm 05.50 pm 01.10 pm
05.45 pm 07.00 pm 02.05 pm
06.45 pm 08.00 pm 05.15 pm

About Pushkar

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushkar)

Camel During Sunset
Camel During Sunset

Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. Pushkar means born due to a flower. Hindus believe that the gods released a swan with a lotus in its beak and let it fall on earth where Brahma would perform a grand yagna. The place where the lotus fell was called Pushkar. It is situated at 14 km North West from Ajmer and is one of the five sacred dhams (pilgrimage sites for devout Hindus.) It is often called "Tirth Raj" - the king of pilgrimage sites - and has in recent years become a popular destination for foreign tourists.

Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. The date of its actual origin is not known but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation. It is mentioned that Brahma performed penance here for 60,000 years to have glimpse of Radha and Krishna (Hindy dieties).

Pushkar boasts of temples though not many can be considered very old since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb, a Mogul ruler and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous among all is the Brahma Temple, said to be the only temple in the world dedicated to this deity.

Pushkar lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake. It has five principal temples, many smaller temples and 52 ghats where pilgrims descend to the lake to bathe in the sacred waters. One of the primary temples is the 14th century temple dedicated to Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. Very few temples to Lord Brahma exist anywhere in the world. Other temples of Brahma include those at Besakih in Bali, Bithoor in Uttar Pradesh, India, village Asotra near Balotra city of Barmer district in Rajasthan and Prambanan in Indonesia.

Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel Fair.