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    Gorakhpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the Rapti river in the Purvanchal region. It is situated 272 kilometres east of the state capital, Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division.

  2. Apr 2, 2020 · THE 30 BEST Things to Do in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Places to Visit in Gorakhpur. Check out must-see sights and activities: Gorakhnath Temple, Kushmi Forest, Sacred & Religious Sites, Speciality Museums. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product. Build your trip. Powered by AI. BETA. Explore popular experiences.

  3. The district Gorakhpur takes its name and fame from renowned, ascetic saint ‘Gorakshnath’, an eminent profounder of ‘Nath Sampradaya’. A famous shrine ‘Gorakhnath’ was built where he practised austerities. Gorakhpur has its own cultural and historical importance.

  4. Mar 5, 2021 · These top things to do in Gorakhpur will fill in the time if you're passing through the city on the way to the India-Nepal Sunauli border crossing.

  5. Gorakhpur district is one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This district is a part of the Gorakhpur division. The city of Gorakhpur, or Gorakhpur is the administrative headquarters of this district and Gorakhpur division.

  6. Aug 9, 2024 · Gorakhpur, city, eastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies along the Rapti River, a tributary of the Ghaghara River, about 70 miles (110 km) east of Faizabad and some 40 miles (65 km) south of the Nepal border. Gorakhpur was founded about 1400 and named for a Hindu saint.

  7. Gorakhpur was a part of the famous kingdom of Koshal, one of sixteen mahajanpadas in 6th Century B.C. The earliest known monarch ruling over this region with his capital at Ayodhya was IKSVAKU, who founded the solar dynasty of Kshatriya.

  8. Gorakhnath Temple , Vishnu Temple, Geeta Vatika, Arogya Mandir, Gita Press and Gita Vatika are the famous places any tourist would like to visit. Other places like Imambara, Ramgarh Taal, Archeological Museum, Planetarium, Rail Museum are also the centre of attraction for tourist and local people.

  9. Gorakhpur (Hindi: गोरखपुर, Urdu: گۋڙکھ پور) is a city of 675,000 people (2011) in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division.

  10. Gorakhpur Tourism: Tripadvisor has 4,979 reviews of Gorakhpur Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Gorakhpur Tourism resource.