Osho Teerth Park

The story of Osho Teerth Park

Osho Teerth Park is the quiet green pocket behind the Osho ashram, and the striking thing about it is that it was transformed from a decrepit nullah into a landscaped park. Indian Express describes the wider area it draws on as a 12-acre expanse that once had garbage dumps and eroded land, with an open sewer flowing through it; that restoration was taken up by the Shunya Foundation, part of the Osho International Foundation, and the project was completed by September 1991 under Swami Nihar.

The park sits in Koregaon Park, and Osho is the spiritual tradition linked with the place: a movement built around meditation, including dynamic meditation. That helps explain why this is not just a garden, but a place for quiet walking and jogging.

If you are planning a visit, the park is open every day from 6:00 – 9:00 AM and 3:00 – 6:00 PM. The setting is described as calm and natural, with dense foliage, gardens and a stream.

The official website is http://www.osho.com/. As you stand here, look for the way the park is laid out as a restored green space rather than a formal monument, and use the early morning or late afternoon hours if you want the quieter visit.