Why visit Gorakhpur
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 45 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Institute of Technology & Management, Gorakhpur, Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan and Nauka Vihar.
Weather in Gorakhpur
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About Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur (Bhojpuri pronunciation: [ɡoˈɾəkʰ.pʊɾ]) 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. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple.
From the Wikipedia article Gorakhpur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gorakhpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
School · 2.3 km
State public university in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Institute of Technology & Management, Gorakhpur
School · 9.8 km
Private engineering college in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Vijay Talkies
Cinema and theater · 1.1 km
vijay chowk, Purdilpur, Bashratpur vijay chowk, Gorakhpur
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan
Park · 6.5 km
Zoo in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Chowdhry Sweet House
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 1.1 km
Vijay Chowk , infornt of Vijay Talkies,Golghar Vijay Chowk, Gorakhpur
MO-SU 7:30 am - 11:30 pm
Chai Sutta Bar
Cafe · Tea, Coffee Shop · 3.1 km
Nauka Vihar Road,Taramandal, Gorakhpur
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00
10 park street hotel & banquet
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 1.7 km
10 Park Rd, Civil Lines, Gorakhpur
Black Horse Multi Cuisine Restaurant And Banquet Hall
Restaurant · Chinese, Indian · 1.2 km
Ground 1st &2nd Floor,behind &above Indian oversea bank , A.D Trade Centre Vijay Chowk, Gorakhpur
Mo-Su 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
The Tau's Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Chinese, Diner, Ice Cream, Indian · 1.5 km
10 more on the map.
History
The earliest forerunners of the settlement at Gorakhpur were probably "considerably to the north of the present town" because the course of the Rapti was then more to the north and east than it is today; it would have flowed through the present-day city and gone through what is now the Ramgarh Tal. Farmers digging wells in the 1800s/early 1900s would sometimes encounter pieces of old boats, which is indicative of the river's shift in course. The site of Gorakhpur would have been desirable for a human settlement because of its secure location — it is protected on the south and west by the Rapti and Rohin rivers, and in the past there were dense forests on the north and east, offering protection on those sides as well.
From the History section of Gorakhpur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship24
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare134
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur
Hospital · 5.8 km
Ehsaas De-Addiction Cum Rehabilitation Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 km
C-178/112 Daudpur Chauraha, Near Old Homeguard Office
Excel Ortho Care, Shri Hari Pathology
Hospital · 3.9 km
275 SHIVPURI NEW COLONY, BARGO ROAD, GORAKHPUR
Map of Gorakhpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Pipraich 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Maghar 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Bānsgāon 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Khalīlābād 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Mehndāwal 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Hātā 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Captainganj 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Anandnagar 38 km north, about 38 min by car
- Rūdarpur 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
- Kushinagar 52 km east, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Goraghpur, railway station (2108819418), juggadery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St johns church building gorakhpur, Nitik9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trains at Gorakhpur railway station, 2016, MohiuddinAlig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorakhpur Junction railway station, Benison P Baby, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front gate of Gorakhpur Junction railway station, SM7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Johns Church Gorakhpur 2025, Nitik9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramgarh Tal Lake, Gorakhpur, 8 Apr 2019, Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- In Gorakhpur, 8 April 2019, Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rapti River Gorakhpur, Nuttyneeraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view of new terminal Gorakhpur Airport, Itm.amit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorakhpur Airport new terminal building, Itm.amit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brussels Cinquantenaire R04, Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0
- Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology campus, Shivansh Mishra10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BRD MEDICAL COLLEGE,GORAKHPUR, SONUKURIAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta (22094236672), GoToVan from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Halleyparknovember b (cropped), File:Halleyparknovember.jpg : Celco85 derivative work: Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018 Mall of America 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AIIMS Gorakhpur In Nutshell, Abhishek Pandey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flowertile, Darklordzordan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makki masjid view from cemetery, Mrsahealam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Door, Mohdshoaibrafi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makki masjid gorakhnath, Mrsahealam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goraghpur (2108813216), juggadery, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Makki masjid inner view, Mrsahealam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makki masjid from inside, Mrsahealam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makki masjid mihrab, Mrsahealam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makki masjid inside, Mrsahealam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dessert of India - Kheer, Sanskarika, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karva, Anush Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS029-E-31282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-34487 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-122798 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Udaya public school, ACHYUTA NAND dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green salad ,a very tasty healthy breakfast, Doctordhyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun dropped, Nil18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sun Hide and seek, Lp25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaurav15, Gaurav 6174, CC0
- ISS006-E-34681 - View of Nepal, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-12212 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-33726 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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