I also just learned a beautiful Japanese word that perfectly describes this place: Komorebi (木漏れ日). It refers to the "interplay between light and leaves when sunlight filters through trees". Walking through this 12-acre Zen garden with the morning sun rays piercing the canopy is the literal definition of that word.
What’s crazy is that this used to be a barren wasteland with a dirty stream before it was transformed into this lush sanctuary. It’s a great example of environmental restoration.
If you’re adding this to your Pune itinerary: