Tour Packages for Gorakhpur

Lying 265 kms to the east of capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, covering a geographical area of 3438.8 sq. km., bounded by the districts of Mahrajganj in north, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh and Mau in the south, Kushinagar and Deoria in the east and Sant Kabirnagar in the west, lies the present district of Gorakhpur.

Situated on the banks of the river Rapti and Rohini, the geographical shape of the Gorakhpur city appears to be that of a bowl. Its location gives the place a sense of peace with cool breeze blowing over it almost throughout the year. The famous Gita Press headquarters also resides in this place.

An important centre of Eastern U.P., Gorakhpur is headquartering the North-Eastern Railways. Known as Ramgram in the earlier times, it was the capital of Koiliyas in the ancient days. Founded is c. 1400, it was named Gorakhpur much later after the Yogi Gorakhnath. His shrine at Gorakhpur attracts many pilgrims to visit the place every year. You can also do it on our Tour packages for Gorakhpur.

Gorakhpur is an important junction for all Indians tourists intending to go Nepal. Well connected by rail, road and airways, Gorakhpur is an important agricultural and industrial centre having textile factories, sugar mills and railway workshops.

Gorakhpur has been a land of primeval grandeur and medieval mysticism. It is endowed with splendid monuments and temples of attraction. Among other things, the Gorakhnath temple, the Vishnu Temple, the Gita Vatika, Arogya Mandir, Imambara and Ramgarh Taal are major attractions of the city and a must see for all those visiting the place.