
Gorakhpur - Wikipedia
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 …
Gorakhpur | India, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2025年3月18日 · 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.
District Gorakhpur | The city of Historical and Cultural ...
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.
THE 30 BEST Places to Visit in Gorakhpur (2025) - Tripadvisor
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The 9 Best Things to Do in Gorakhpur, India - TripSavvy
2021年3月5日 · 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.
History | District Gorakhpur | India
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.
Places to Visit in Gorakhpur | District Gorakhpur | India
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 …