The ancestry of India is related with Gorakhpur. The previous name was Muazzamabad that shares the histories of glorious and strong Kings of India in the past. The famous places are Azamgarh, Basti, Deoria etc and the border is shared with Nepal. The ancient Aryan culture and civilization developed in this city. There is another historical fact of this land and that being one of the 16 states or Mahajanapada of India that belongs to 6th century BC. In ancient time it is called by the name of Koshal. These amazing and interesting facts are included in the reasons why there are so many tourism circled around this city.

There are many places that you should visit in Gorakhpur. But the time really is a matter of concern when you are travelling. Below is the list of places that you should visit before others:

Gorakhnath Temple
This temple bearing the resembling name of the city resides in 4km away from Gorakhpur railway station. You will locate the temple in Nepal road. The purpose behind this temple is to dedicate it to yogi Gorakhnath. The main attraction is the one month long Makar Sankranti Mela that starts from 14th January each year. In that time many visitors come to join this holy festival.

Gorakhnath Temple | Image Source : Youtube.com

Vishnu Temple
 This temple was built in Pal dynasty of 12th century AD. The main idol of this temple is Lord Vishnu that is made with black stone. The grand festival concerning Ram lila at the time of Dusshera is so famous that many tourists particularly visit this temple at that time.

Geeta Vatika
This is situated 3 km away from the Gorakhpur railway station on the Pipraich road. This beautiful temple of Radha and Krishna is the one place in India where prayers and worshipping is done for goddess Radha 24 hours every day.

Arogya Mandir
The name suggests its purpose being a place for natural treatment or Naturopathy for patients. This was built by late Bitthal Das Modi in the year of 1940. The greeneries surrounding is just beautiful and grand.

Arogya Mandir | Image Source : arogyamandir.org

Imambara
The main attraction of this place is that there are gold and silver Tajia in here. It was established by Hajrat Roshan Ali Shah in the year of 1717 AD. After his death there is a continuous smoke lighted up, known as Dhuni.

Gita Press
In this place, the entire 18 parts of Bhagwat Gita is carved in the marble walls. The wall hangings, paintings are going to describe the holy lives of Lord Vishnu as Lord Rama and Lord Krishna.

Trip From New Delhi To Gorakhpur
There are 55 weekly trains to choose from when you are travelling from New Delhi to Gorakhpur. Some of them are Sapt Kranti Express (12558) that departs from Anand Vihar Trm at 14:50 and reaches Gorakhpur Junction at 03:45, Gorakhpur Junction Premium Special (02528) that departs at 15:55 and reaches at 05:05, Anand Vihar Trm Gorakhpur Junction Special (05050) that departs at 07:00 and reaches at 20:30, Muzaffarpur Junction Garib Rath (12212) that departs at 21:00 and reaches at 10:50.

Muzaffarpur Junction Garib Rath | Image Source: wikipedia.org

The first of all New Delhi to Gorakhpur train is Ananda Vihar To Gorakhpur Junction Special that departs at 05:50 AM.

The temples and historical places are the particular reasons why Gorakhpur gets so many tourists in every year.

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