Getting Here
Dhamma Nāgājjuna is approximately 160 kms from Hyderabad, which has the nearest airport. From Hyderabad one can go by car (3 and half hour journey) or bus ( 3.5 hours ). The centre is just 300 meters from the main road so it is very accessible. However if one does not want to walk the 300m then one can go to Hill Colony bus stop, which is 4km away and take an auto from there. Hill Colony, Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda District, Phone: [+91] 93484-56780 (for Driving directions only) Visitors:Please pre-arrange all Center visits. |
Taxi from Hyderabad City/Airport
Public Transportation from Hyderabad Bus Station (MGBS)
Public Transportation from Hyderabad City and Airport
Driving Directions from Hyderabad.
Taxi from Hyderabad Airport
Dhamma Nāgājjuna is about 3.5 hours driving distance from the Hyderabad airport. Approximate cost is ~Rs. 3000 for one way.
Driving Directions from Hyderabad City and Airport
The Dhamma Nagajjuna Vipassana Center is approximately 3 ½ hours from Hyderabad.
Public Transportation from Hyderabad Bus Station (MGBS)
The buses towards Nagarjun Sagar start from platform numbers 60, 61 and 62. Buses going towards Macharla, Ongole go via Nagarjun Sagar.
Frequency: One bus every one hour.
Ticket Cost : Rs.195 per person.
Travel Time: 3.5 hours
Note: You can ask Bus driver to stop at the Meditation Center just before Hotel Siddhartha. VIMC boards can be seen on both sides of the road. After getting down the bus, cross the road and follow directions, the center is about 300m from main road.
Public Transportation from Hyderabad City and Airport
There is a bus service “Pushpak – Airport Liner” operated by TSRTC from the Hyderabad airport to various pickup/drop points in city. Please check for the exact pick up location at the kiosk in the airport arrival exit.
From Hyderabad Airport (get down at LB Nagar and board bus at Sagar Ring Road):
Take the ticket up to LB Nagar (as of 15 June 2018,, the price is Rs. 212) and get down at LB Nagar.
You can take an auto(if you have heavy luggage, otherwise it is walkable ~0.5km) from LB Nagar to Sagar Ring Road bus stop.
Get in to the bus to Nagarjuna Sagar/Macharla (The frequency is about 1 bus per 1 to 1.5 hr)
Take ticket up to Hill Colony, Nagarjuna Sagar (approx. 120 – 180 depending on the service)
You can request bus driver to stop at meditation center.
The center is walkable distance(~0.5km) from the main road, follow the sign board. The center is on your right after you get down from bus.
Please call for guidance.
Directions from LB Nagar Ring Road:
At LB Nagar Cir/LB Nagar Ring Rd, take the exit onto Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Inner Ring Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Ring Rd/Srisailam Hwy
Turn left after the petrol station (on the left)
Turn right to stay on Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Rd
Continue straight past Peoples Sanjeevini Hospital to stay on Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Rd
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Rd
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Rd
Slight right onto NH565
Turn right and you will reach the center in 500m (This is the right lane before Sidhartha Hotel , which will be on your right side)
Directions from Hyderabad Airport:
Follow Airport Approach Road to NH765 in Kurmaguda
Head south-west towards Airport Approach Road
Exit the roundabout onto Airport Approach Road
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Airport Approach Road
Turn right onto NH765
Turn right to merge onto Nehru Outer Ring Rd, continue for 11.8km
Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 12 for Nagarjuna Sagar Road towards Saidabad
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Nagarjuna Sagar and merge onto Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Rd
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Hyderabad – Nagarjuna Sagar Rd/Nagarjuna Sagar Rd
Slight right onto NH565
Turn right and you will reach the center in 500m (This is the right lane before Sidhartha Hotel , which will be on your right side)