Global Peace Park is a meditational place and a well-known park in Butwal. It is located in Dhaba, Butwal, in the Rupandehi district of Lumbini Province.
We can simply call it a meditation park where people come to meditate and enjoy their holiday and to spend time with their loved ones, but you are only allowed to go with your family, friends and relatives.
Dating is restricted in this park because it is the holy place of the Om Shanti Group. They do meditation in this place.
| Founded & Operated By | Global Peace Retreat Center |
| Founded Year | 2001 AD |
| Land is Provided By | Ministry of Forest [Charpala Samudaik Ban] |
| Area Covered | 27 Acre |
| Known For | Greenary & Peace |
| Facilities & Attractions | Green Garden, Golden Garden, Rest Areas, Retreat Hall, Global Shed, Jal Pari Statue, Cowshed, Kailash Mountain, Tree Statues, etc. |
| Location | Dhabaha, Butwal, Lumbini, Nepal |
Global Peace Park is especially known as the local peaceful spot for internal/external tourists who are nature and peace lovers.
1. Location of Global Peace Park, Butwal
Global Peace Park is Located at Dhabaha, Butwal, Lumbini, Nepal. If you are willing to visit there, the map is embedded below for your ease.
If you have your vehicle, then you can easily get there, but if you don’t have one, then you can get on the microbus/winger, which runs from Golpark, Hospital line, Purano Bus Park, etc.
It is really a peaceful and green place, which is a little away from the main highway (Mahendra Highway ), which makes it a more attractive point.
2. Entry Fee of Global Peace Park
There is no entry fee. You can enter for free by listing your details at the entry point of the gate.
3. What are the Attractions inside the Global Peace Park?
There are a variety of attractions from Green Garden, Golden Garden, Rest Areas, Retreat Hall, Global Shed, Jal Pari Statue, Cowshed, Kailash Mountain, to Tree Statues.
a. Kailash Mountain
You can find a Kailash mountain made from concrete. It is one of the most attractive attractions for taking photos.
There is a statue of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with the background of Artificial Himalayas.
Most of the local and international tourists visit here. It is a peaceful destination for an outing for most families. Many schools bring the students for a visit.
b. Statues from the Tree
You can see several statues of birds, a welcome gate and other animals that are purely made from trees.
c. Baba’s Hut
Baba’s Hut / Jhupadi resembles the simplicity and simple lifestyle. It is also a peaceful place to visit in the Global Peace Park.
d. Children Park
There is also a place where your child can play. So, during the holidays, you can visit this park with your child.
e. Images
You can find several images around the park that promote lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. There are also several images showing the quotes that promote peace.
f. Jalpari Statue
g. Gardens
You can find gardens there where you can relax sitting there.
The greenery of the garden brings peace.
h. Peace Cottage
There is also a cottage named Peace Cottage. Only vegetarian items are available currently. As this park resembles peace, no violence is promoted here.
4. Design & Features
Simply, Global Peace Park is in between dense forest that is divided into different sections like a playground area, meditation area, quiet zone, garden area, religious & cultural site, green grassy land, etc.
Open grassland is also there, which looks stunning in the spring season. Mainly, people choose the grassland to meditate.
Between the park, there is a river beneath bridge that flows continuously, which makes it more attractive.
There are many kinds of plants designed in the shape of animals and birds, which look stunning.
Here, the restroom facility is also properly provided.
Well, there are also many more big shed areas that protect from the sun and the rain.
Pathways are also clean, and beside the pathways, there are small green bushes that make the pathway beautiful.
5. Rules & Challenges
Some of the restrictions are:
a. Video Camera is prohibited
b. Smoking and consuming other Narcotics are restricted
c. Dating is prohibited
d. No Noises
e. No food is allowed
f. Picking fruits or flowers is restricted.
For those who love to enjoy the day crazily, this place is not for them, which may cause less popularity of this park. Nothing can be taken inside the park except your essentials. Taking Food & drinks is also prohibited.
Also, couples are not allowed to date there, making it less popular among couples.
6. Conclusions
As we all know, Global Peace Park is a meditational park, we should focus on maintaining the peaceful environment in its current state and ensure it remains eco-friendly for future generations.
For the upcoming generations, we should create an awareness program of doing meditation and its advantages for our inner soul, mind and body.
The future vision for parks aims to improve sustainability, durability and reliability, accessibility, and biodiversity while integrating technology, fostering community engagement, and promoting health and education.
