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 Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division
Gorakhpur | India, History, Map, Facts | Britannica 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
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Gorakhpur: From Gorakhnath Temple to Modern Growth Gorakhpur lies in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, near the northern border with Nepal The city stands on the basin of the Rapti River, a tributary of the Ghaghara, which shapes much of the region’s topography The terrain remains flat and fertile, forming part of the broader Indo-Gangetic plain
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