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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.
ABOUT DISTRICT. 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.
6 days ago · 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.
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Gorakhpur has been the land of ancient glory and medieval mysticism. It is endowed with magnificent monuments / temples of attraction. Gorakhnath Temple , Vishnu Temple, Geeta Vatika, Arogya Mandir, Gita Press and Gita Vatika are the famous places any tourist would like to visit.
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- Go Temple Hopping. Gorakhpur has several Hindu temples within 10 to 15 minutes of the railway station. The most prominent one is Gorakhnath Math, dedicated to 11th-century Hindu holy man Guru Gorakhnath who's regarded as a manifestation of Lord Shiva in his yogic form.
- Admire the Street Art. Gorgeous murals are a surprise attraction at Gorakhpur. A local jewelry brand recently invited the team at Delhi Street Art to beautify the walls of the city with art conveying cultural and social messages under a "Wall of Change" initiative.
- Dine at the City's Trendy Bollywood-Themed Restaurant. Address. M.P. Building, Golghar, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273001, India. Get directions. Phone +91 96954 10000.
- Hang Out at the Mall. Feel like being in an air-conditioned environment away from all the hustle and bustle? There are a couple of malls in Gorakhpur that fit the bill, and they have INOX movie theaters too in case you want to catch a Bollywood film.
Tourism. Information. Gorakhpur is an important district of Eastern U.P. and is the main terminus for Kushinagar, Kapilvastu and Nepal. Gorakhpur is well connected with all major cities of India. It has computer- reservation facility. Frequent road-transport is available for all major cities of U.P. The main Bus-stand is near railway station .
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. Located near the Nepalese border, it is on the popular overland route from India to Nepal .
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