Global Vipassana Pagoda Mumbai
About
Magnificent meditation hall and pagoda promoting Buddhist meditation. Rising majestically on Gorai Island north of Mumbai, this stunning golden pagoda is modeled after Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda. Its crowning achievement is the world's largest pillarless stone dome—a 30-meter span of interlocking stones held together without any supporting columns. The pagoda houses genuine bone relics of Lord Buddha and features an 8,000-capacity meditation hall where free Vipassana meditation sessions are offered. A multimedia gallery traces the history and teachings of Buddhism. Reaching the pagoda involves a scenic ferry ride from Gorai Creek followed by a short bus ride. The structure was built by S.N. Goenka's Vipassana Research Institute and inaugurated in 2009.
Basic Information
How to Reach
Train to Borivali, ferry from Gorai jetty
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Dahanukarwadi (4.3 km away) on the Line 2A.
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History
Built to promote Vipassana meditation worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
World's largest stone dome without pillars
Houses Buddha relics
Maintain silence inside
Join free meditation sessions
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