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. Gorakhpur is famous as a religious centre: the city was home to Buddhist, Hindu, Jain and Sikh saints and is named after the medieval saint Gorakshnath. Gorakshnath Temple is still the seat of the Nath sect.
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In the summer the average temperature can go as high as 40°C and during the winters the average temperature can go as low as 4 °C. The best time to visit Gorakhpur is from October to March.
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.
Aroyga Mandir. (updated Oct 2019) 1 Chauri Chaura Shaheed Smarak. 2 Ram Garh Tal (Lake Ramgarh Taal). 3 Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium, Rail Vihar Colony Phase 3rd, Taramandal. 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. ₹25 for entry. (updated Jan 2022) 4 Gorakhpur Zoo, Buddha Vihar Rd, Rail Vihar Colony Phase 3rd, Phase 3rd. The second largest zoo in the state with several big cats, deer, monkeys, bears, reptiles, birds and fish in the aquarium section. (updated Mar 2022) 5 Gita Vatika (Radha Krishna Mandir), Gita Vatika. Beautiful temple of Lord Krishna and Radha 6 Vishnu Mandir.
See all the Hindi movies in the town, best theaters are Raj, Jubilee, Vijay Picture Palace, here air conditioning is good. Hire a cycle-rickshaw and travel around slow all around the town. In some places it is better to travel on foot. 1 Taramandal. You can go Taramandal for boating 2 Ambedkar Park. 3 Neer Nikunj Water Park, Buddha Vihar Rd Phase 3, Taramandal (near Rail Vihar Colony), ☏ +91 92352 51491. Daily 10AM-8PM. 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. ₹650 pp from Monday to Saturday and ₹750 pp on Sunday. (updated Mar 2022)
Gorakhpur has fairly good restaurants and eating joints. Apart from the star category hotels there are many restaurants in the city. Bobi's Restaurant, Golghar (main market of the city), ☏ +91 551-2332233. 10AM-11PM. Affordable restaurant serving a variety of cuisines. In-house bakery for cakes and pastries. (updated Feb 2023) 10 Park Street, Cafe & Kitchen, ☏ +91 551-2200037, +91 8355010101, +91 8874778999. serving Indian, Oriental and Continental cuisines. (updated Feb 2017) Choudhry Hotel (Vijay Chowk near Golghar/City Mall on Park Road). Good and clean Indian food. Agreeable service with reasonable rates.
Bar facilities are available in some hotels. Hotel Ganges. Mahraja restaurant, Nakhas Chowk, Gorakhpur. Good non-veg food in city, delicious taste of Lucknowi food. Mughal Bar (Hotel Bobina).
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In Jul, Gorakhpur typically sees ~34°C daytime highs and 20 rainy days.
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