Situated on the banks of the Rapti river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur is a land of magnificent temples, rich ancient glory and medieval mysticism. Gorakhpur derives its name from the Sanskrit term 'Gorakshapuram', meaning the abode of Gorakhnath.
The city is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district and is located 273 kilometers from the state's capital city Lucknow. Once a home to Buddhist, Jains and Sikh saints, Gorakhpur is a famous religious center and is home to Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple.
The city has a rich glorious past and was the focal point in the Indian Independence movement and is also identified with the Gita Press, the world famous publisher of the Hindu religious and spiritual texts. Gorakhpur is also the workplace of Munshi Premchand, one of the tallest icons in the field of Hindi literature and mystic poet Kabir.
Gorakhpur experiences humid subtropical climate and as per the past record, the place has shown a considerable increase in the intensity and frequency of rain-related incidents and floods. The place offers mouth-watering and lip-smacking kababs, kanji vada, shahi tukra, gulab jamun and kaju barfi. Imambara, Gorakhnath Temple, Railway Museum, Ramgarh Taal, Neer Nikunj Water Park, Gorakhpur Zoo, Nehru Park and Gita Vatika are some of the top tourist hotspots in the city.
Gorakhpur also has some famous educational institutions such as Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (DDUGU), St. Andrews College, University of Gorakhpur, Madan Mohan Malviya Engineering College (MMMEC) and Institute of Technology and Management (ITM).
A man was allegedly tied up and assaulted by his in-laws in Bhathat, Gorakhpur, after arriving intoxicated and sparking a dispute.
Watch how a man in Gorakhpur narrowly escaped death after his car landed on a railway track using Google Maps.
The festival of Ram Navami, the birthday of Lord Ram, was celebrated across India with devotees thronging Ram temples on Sunday. In Ayodhya, the Surya Tilak phenomenon occurred at noon, with sunlight forming a celestial tilak on Ram Lalla's forehead.
The Festival of Colours, Holi, is being celebrated across India with great enthusiasm. From Delhi to Mathura and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, to Maharashtra and Bengal, people are participating in the festivities.
The vibrant festival of Holi is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across India. From Delhi to Mathura and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, as well as Maharashtra and Bengal, people are actively participating in the festivities.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is touted as the next big leader to take up the reins of the BJP leadership, on Saturday brushed aside such speculations, saying that he does not have such an ambition in mind, and he would rather move back to Gorakhpur than to come to Delhi.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday held a 'janta darbar' at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur. The Chief Minister was accompanied by senior government officials. The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that the benefits of welfare schemes reach the needy and all the issues raised be resolved at the earliest.
Srishti Tuli, the first female pilot from Gorakhpur, was found dead in her Mumbai apartment on November 25th.
Nine people were injured in a stampede at Bandra Terminus, Mumbai, during a rush for the Gorakhpur train.
On the occasion of Vijayadashmi (Dussehra) on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a Shobha Yatra (procession) in Gorakhpur.
A groom named Krishna Verma from Gorakhpur is a die-hard fan of CM Yogi Adityanath and that's why he did this. Watch the video and find out here.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet RSS chef Mohan Bhagwat in Gorakhpur tomorrow.
