Laid on the banks of Rapti River and in touch with the Nepal border, it attracts numbers of visitors because of its traditions. The city is additionally home to numerous notable Buddhist destinations and spots like Kushinagar, Lumbini and Kapilvastu are very little a long way from this spot. You can get other essential information or knowledge about the city by experiencing Gorakhnath Temple.

Gorakhpur station is the north eastern railways headquarter and in 2013 this station has become world’s longest platform. It provides a class services to visitors or travelers, very clean and tidy station. Waiting rooms, washrooms, food outlets, query counters, hotels, and restaurants everything is available at the station. Easily you can get conveyances from outside the station for anywhere in the city.

What You can Experience in the Gorakhpur?

The city is blessed with glorious temples which attracts visitors from all corner of world. One of the eminent and wonderful temples: Gorakhnath temple is just 4km away from railway station, located through the Nepal Road and the temple is mainly devoted to Yogi Gorakhnath. A very well-known carnival or fair takes place in this temple during Makarsankranti for one month.

Other than this there are many other places to visit like;

• Geeta Press- you will find this place amazing, all eighteen parts of “Bhagwat Geeta” is written on its walls along with this almost all kind of Hindu religious books can be purchased here.
• GeetaVatika- beautifully architect temple dedicated to Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna along with this the complete area is decorated with gardens and trees, only 3km away from station.
• Ramgarh Taal- a very natural and big lake occupied almost 1700 acres of land. Very beautiful, serene view and the beauty have been enhanced by the Tara Mandal.
• Imambara- very famous for silver and gold Tazia and the Imambarawas built by Hajrat Saint Roshan Ali Shah.
• Vishnu Temple- the sculpture of Lord Vishu is made of black stone, every year Ram-Lila is organized here.

What you can grab?

If you want to collect any specialty of this city then you may buy the decorative items that are made of soil/ mud (terracotta), you can find them near Gorakhnath Temple or Golghar (center of the city). Other than this you may also shop from malls or shops available at Golghar market.

What to Eat?

Tandoori Chicken near Cinema road and authentic Biryani is popular in the area other than this mouthwatering Rabdi and jalebi is also demandable in the city. If you are travelling through train then also you can order almost all these items from Travelkhana.There are many popular food outlets near station from where you can order your delicious meal.If you want to taste little bit of everything then without any doubt you may go with the option of Veg or Non Veg Thaali, very reasonable along with many options.

Trains Passing through Gorakhpur Railway Station –