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City in Uttar Pradesh, India
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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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Lake Ramgarh Taal
A good place to spark children's interest in astronomy and physics. The planetarium runs 45-minute long shows at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm daily.
The second largest zoo in the state with several big cats, deer, monkeys, bears, reptiles, birds and fish in the aquarium section.
Radha Krishna Mandir
Beautiful temple of Lord Krishna and Radha
Gorakhnath Temple
A temple named after Yogi Gorakhnath.
200-year old church with rich history.
Nice and quiet place to visit.
There are the lots of collections related to Indian railway and Gorakhpur railway station.. The Rail museum is also a very good picnic place.
You can go Taramandal for boating
The only water park in Gorakhpur, it has a number of water slides, pools, wave pools and a few non-water related amusement rides like a merry-go-round and Ferris wheel.
Affordable restaurant serving a variety of cuisines. In-house bakery for cakes and pastries.
serving Indian, Oriental and Continental cuisines.
Good and clean Indian food. Agreeable service with reasonable rates. Can get everything from typical Punjabi dishes to South Indian with variety of sweets.
Good and clean Indian food. South Indian dishes like Dosa, Masal Dosa, and Idly Sambar are available here at reasonable rate.
Most famous food joint in the city specializing in Mughlai non-vegetarian foods like authentic biryani, kababs, tandoori chicken. The prices are reasonable and the quality is great. Open for dinner only. A busy place.
Good non-veg food in city, delicious taste of Lucknowi food.
Hotel Bobina
In centre of the city.
The oldest hotel in town. It also has a swimming pool.
Modest place to sleep and food quality is good.
All rooms are air-conditioned and have Wi-Fi.
Free WiFi and free breakfast. Has a restaurant which serves both Indian and Chinese.
Terracotta trinkets (decorative things made of muddy soil) are made here.
This mall has a movie theatre with 3 screens.
The oldest shopping mall in town. It has several shops, especially for jewellery and gifts.
Sells personal items
Geeta Press
The world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts is based in Gorakhpur.
Shopping mall with clothing and footwear stores, a game zone arcade, food court and cinema.
By train
Gorakhpur railway station is connected to all major cities of India. It is the headquarters of North Eastern Railway.
By car
Gorakhpur falls on NH 28 and 29. The roadways network connects Gorakhpur to the cities of Uttar Pradesh and to other cities of India.
Cycle rickshaws are the major mode of transport in the city. The charges are nominal and can be bargained. Usually a ride of 1-2 km would cost around ₹15. City buses are available.
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