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Birth in Kuchwada
· Kuchwada, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh, India
Born Chandra Mohan Jain at his maternal grandparents' home in Kuchwada. Village-representative coordinates.
Student at Hitkarini College
· Hitkarini College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Rajneesh began higher education in Jabalpur before transferring to D. N. Jain College. Coordinates represent central Jabalpur; the article does not provide a campus address.
Reported spiritual awakening
· Bhanvartal Garden, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Rajneesh later described a mystical experience in Bhanvartal Garden as his spiritual enlightenment. The event is reported as Rajneesh's later account.
Philosophy student at University of Sagar
· Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India
After completing his BA, Rajneesh joined the University of Sagar for graduate study in philosophy.
Teaching post at Raipur Sanskrit College
· Raipur Sanskrit College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
After earning an MA in philosophy, Rajneesh took an early teaching position in Raipur. Coordinates represent Raipur because the cited text does not identify the college's historical campus.
Lecturer at Jabalpur University
· Jabalpur University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Rajneesh began teaching philosophy at Jabalpur University; he was promoted to professor in 1960. Coordinates represent central Jabalpur; the university is now Rani Durgavati University.
Relocation to Mumbai
· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Rajneesh ended his Jabalpur period and relocated to Mumbai during the emergence of his neo-sannyasin movement. The source supports month but not a specific day.
Residence at Woodlands Apartments
· Woodlands Apartments, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Rajneesh settled at Woodlands Apartments, where he lectured and received visitors. Building coordinates are approximate.
Relocation to the Pune ashram
· Osho International Meditation Resort, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication · file Rajneesh moved to a Koregaon Park property that became the nucleus of his Pune ashram, where he spoke until 1981. The source supports the year but not a more precise move date.
Travel to the United States
· Kip's Castle, Montclair–Verona, New Jersey, United States
Rajneesh entered the United States on a tourist visa and spent several months at a retreat centre at Kip's Castle. Kip's Castle lies on the Montclair–Verona boundary.
Move to Rancho Rajneesh
· Rajneeshpuram (Rancho Rajneesh), Wasco County, Oregon, United States
Wikimedia Commons · Attribution: Samvado Gunnar Kossatz · file Rajneesh moved to the former Big Muddy Ranch, subsequently called Rancho Rajneesh and Rajneeshpuram. Coordinates represent the former Rajneeshpuram commune.
Six-week stay in Manali
· Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
Following his Delhi arrival, Rajneesh stayed in the Himalayan town of Manali for six weeks. The source does not provide arrival or departure dates for the stay.
Arrest at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
· Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Federal authorities arrested Rajneesh and accompanying disciples aboard rented Learjets while they were travelling from Oregon.
Federal court appearance in Portland
· Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse, Portland, Oregon, United States
Rajneesh appeared before a U.S. District Court judge, pleaded not guilty to the initial charges, was released on bail, and returned to the commune. Coordinates represent the federal courthouse area.
Return to India via Delhi
· Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India
After leaving the United States, Rajneesh returned to India and landed in Delhi. Airport coordinates used because the source specifies landing in Delhi.
Arrival in Kingston
· Norman Manley International Airport, Kingston, Jamaica
Rajneesh arrived in Kingston under a two-week Jamaican visa, but police gave his group twelve hours to leave. Airport coordinates are used because the source describes arrival but does not identify a city site.
Arrival in Montevideo
· Montevideo, Uruguay
Rajneesh reached Montevideo during the attempt to establish a new base in Uruguay. The source does not specify the duration or exact site of the stop.
Flight to Geneva
· Geneva, Switzerland
After leaving Greece, Rajneesh flew to Geneva during the sequence of countries restricting his entry. The account does not identify a specific airport or date.
Flight to London
· London Heathrow Airport, London, England, United Kingdom
Rajneesh next flew to London, where he was also refused entry. Heathrow is a representative airport coordinate; the source does not name the airport.
Flight to Stockholm
· Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden
Rajneesh then flew to Stockholm, where he was refused entry. Airport coordinate used because he was refused entry; the source does not name the airport.
Hotel stay in Limerick
· Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Irish authorities permitted Rajneesh to stay for two weeks at a Limerick hotel under restrictions on leaving and speaking publicly. The hotel is not identified; coordinates represent central Limerick.
Move to Kathmandu
· Kathmandu, Nepal
During his post-deportation travels, Rajneesh moved from India to Kathmandu with his party. The source gives no more precise date.
Overnight in Dakar
· Dakar, Senegal
Rajneesh was permitted to spend one night in Dakar during the transatlantic journey. The exact lodging place is not identified.
Public speaking at Punta del Este
· Punta del Este, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
In Uruguay, Rajneesh's group moved to a house in Punta del Este, where he began speaking publicly until 19 June. The house is not identified; coordinates represent central Punta del Este.
Refuelling at Shannon Airport
· Shannon Airport, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland
After Canada denied landing permission, Rajneesh's plane returned to Shannon Airport to refuel.
Refuelling in Gander
· Gander International Airport, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
During the return journey from Jamaica, Rajneesh's aircraft refuelled in Gander.
Stay on Crete
· Crete, Greece
Rajneesh travelled from Kathmandu to Crete, where he was arrested after a few days by Greek intelligence. Coordinates are a representative point for Crete; the specific locality is not identified.
Stop in Madrid
· Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain
While travelling onward toward Uruguay, Rajneesh's party stopped in Madrid, where their plane was surrounded by the Guardia Civil. Airport coordinates used because the source describes the plane stop.
Transit through Recife
· Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Rajneesh's party continued through Recife en route to Uruguay. The source does not specify the duration or exact site of the stop.
Return to Bombay
· Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Rajneesh returned to Bombay after the international travel sequence following his U.S. deportation. Airport coordinates used because the source describes his return to Bombay without a city address.
Return to Pune ashram
· Osho International Meditation Resort, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication · file Rajneesh returned to the Pune ashram and resumed evening discourses, subject to intermittent ill health. The source supports month but not a specific day.
Death at the Pune ashram
· Osho International Meditation Resort, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication · file Rajneesh died at age 58 at the Pune ashram, ending his final residence there.