Global Vipassana Pagoda : Gorai

After all the TV coverage of the President inaguration of the Global Vipassana Pagoda, Me and Deepthi decided to make a visit there. There are 2 ways to get to the Pagoda (near Esselworld, Gorai) 1. Via Ferry From Gorai Creek 2. Via road Bhayandar - Uttan - Gorai (details on site ) Good Things About the Pagoda

• The 325 feet majestic monument really stands out and will surely drive more tourists.

• Its the world's largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars

• Over 8k people can meditate inside the Pagoda.

• Genuine Buddha relics enshrined in the Pagoda.

• There are no entry fees or charges of any kind.

• Free Bus from Car Park to the Pagoda

• Located in a great location with great view and really breezy place.

Things to remember :

• You cant meditate or enter the dome unless you have completed the 10 day vipassana course.

• Visitors can just roam around the Pagoda and see the people meditating inside the dome.

• Lotsa work is still pending and it resembles a big under construction project, It should be at least a year or two till everything looks like the pictures in the Brochures.

I will definitely wanna do the 10 day course subject to getting leave from work :) Some snapshots of the Global Pagoda