Visit
Plan your visit
Everything you need for a calm first visit to the Vihara.
Opening hours
8:00 am to 12:00 noon
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sunday meditation
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Free, beginners welcome
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November
Dhamma talk, 6:00 pm
Entry
Free for everyone
Donations welcome
Walking the grounds
Begin at the torana gateway, with its Dhamma wheel and elephant guardians. Walk past the five āyaka pillars to the Buddha Dhātu Stūpa, and circle it clockwise.
Take the stairs or the lift up to the main shrine hall to sit before the Buddha. In the evening, visit the Bodhi tree in its amphitheatre, where the monks often study and meditate. Allow about an hour for an unhurried visit.
Good to know
- Remove footwearBefore the shrine hall and stūpa terrace. Shoe racks are provided.
- Dress modestlyShoulders and knees covered.
- Lift and parkingStep-free access to the shrine hall from the car park.
- PhotographyWelcome on the grounds; ask before photographing monks.
- OfferingsFlowers, incense and candles may be offered at the shrine.
- Groups and schoolsCall ahead for a guided visit.
Find us
- Mahabodhi Buddha ViharaMahendra Hills, East Marredpally,
Secunderabad, Telangana 500026 - Phone+91 72070 72510
- HoursDaily, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Directions
Metro: Mettuguda station on the Blue Line, a twenty-minute walk.
Bus: Addagutta or East Marredpally stop.
Car: Parking is next to the lift up to the shrine hall.
Send an enquiry
Ask about programs, Sangha Dāna bookings, visits for groups or schools, or anything else.
