Previously, the district of Gorakhpur was named Muazzamabad. It has its borders with Nepal. Gorakhpur’s major tourist attractions are said to be the museums and monuments that are of tourist importance.
Interesting places to visit during the trip
- Imambara: This is a dargah, located around 2 km away from railway station of Gorakhpur. Being a popular 18th century construction, the shrine is of Roshan Ali Shah, a Sufi saint. It is an important place for pilgrimage and people in huge numbers visit here all through the year.
- Gorakhnath temple: It is among the most visited place in this region and got its name after Gorakhnath, the Mahayogi Guru, known to have his nirvana achieved at this place through meditation. The temple was demolished partly by the Mughal emperors of the past. However, the devotees once again rebuilt the structure to offer their prayers. The Garbha Griha is the temple’s most attractive place, where people can get to view paintings of Gorakhnath offering prayers to Lord Shiva. Besides this, there is also a Manassarovar pond located nearby.
- Gita Press: It is considered to be among the largest Indian publisher which publishes numerous Hindu religious texts. It was in the year 1932 that Jaya Dayal Goyandka had established it. The press was set up for promoting the Sanatana Dharma’s principles and values. An art gallery exists in this press, comprising of over 700 paintings which displays Shri Krishna and Shri Ram leela. Bhagvat Gita, the holy book of the Hindus and about 700 of its verses has been engraved in marble plaques of this press walls.
Cuisine and kebabs of Gorakhpur
When searching for cuisines, the city of Gorakhpur is sure not to disappoint anyone. It has to offer delicious sweet dishes and mouth watering kebabs that are great to taste. One can come across old age Indian cuisines still now, something that is not easily found in other cities. This place is indeed a paradise for the food lovers, who can actually relish that historical touch to the dishes that they consume. Kakori kebabs which are served here are considered to be a real delight for meat lovers. The meats of goats get minced and then grilled with charcoal fire, being blended with plenty of spices and served along with green chutney. The galauti kebab is another such dish that is indeed a must try during the visit. Ordering the food delivery at Gorakhpur station is sure to help the tourist to get to enjoy the authentic culinary taste of Gorakhpur and not miss them when on the way.
If the person is eager to have snacks, then he can have kanji vada that is a popular local choice. Besides this, he can relish the saboodana vada and hara mirch vada.
Sweet dishes are simply unique in this region like the shahi tukra, gulab jamun and kaju barfi. Having one in the mouth will clearly explain as to how they are different from those found in other states.