GORAKHPUR TOURIST PLACE

GORAKHPUR TOURIST PLACE

Gorakhpur is situated 265 Km. east of Lucknow on National Highway-28.

• Area : 3321 Sq. Km.
• Population : 37.7 Lakh (2001 census)

PLACES OF INTEREST

Gorakhnath Temple

4 Km. from Gorakhpur Jn. Rly. Station on Nepal Road. It is one of the most prominent and magnificent temples of this area. A one month-long "Makar Sankranti Mela" is organised here every year commencing on 14th January. Several lakhs of pilgrims and tourists visit the temple during the Mela.

Vishnu Temple

3 Km. from Rly. Station on Medical College Road, it has a full-size status of Lord Vishnu made of Kasauti (Black) stone. It belongs to Pal dynasty of 12th Century A.D. This status was taken to Great Britain by the British rulers. But the Queen of Majhauli Raj fought a case in Privy Council of U.K. and regained the same. The traditional 'Ram Lila' is organised here every year on the occasion of 'Dusshera'.

Gita Press

4 km. from Rly. Station, it is situated at Reti Chowk. All 18 parts of "SHREE MADBHAGWAT GITA" is written on the marble-walls. Other wall-hangings and painting reveal the events of life of Lord Rama & Krishna. All sorts of hindu religious books and handloom-textiles are sold here on subsidised rates.

Kusumi Vinod Van

9 km. from Rly. Station, it is situated on NH-28, just ahead of Air Force station. A suitable place for picnic.

Geeta Vatika

3 km. from Rly. Station, it is situated on Pipraich road. There are enchanting statues of Radha-Krishna.

Ramgarh Tal

3 km. from Rly. Station, it is huge lake of 1700 acres. It is a good tourist place having a Water Sports Complex, Buddha Museum, Planetarium, Tourist Bungalow, Champa Vihar Park and Circuit House.

Rail Musium

Near Rly. Station.

Water Park

Champa Vihar Park, Ramgarh tal

TOURIST INFORMATION

(Jet Airways Flies from Delhi to Gorakhpur)

• U.P. Govt. Tourist Information Counter, Platform No. 1, Gorakhpur Jn. Rly. Station
• Regional Tourist Office, Park Road, Gorakhpur. Tel. 0551-2335450, 2203687

Local Transport

Rickshaw/Tonga/Tempo/Taxi/Auto-rickshaw and City Buses are available for local transport.

Distress Calls

In case of any distress, the tourists are advised to contact:

• D.M., Gorakhpur, Tel. (Res)2336007, (Office)2336005
• S.S.P., Gorakhpur, Fax : 2333127 (Res.), (Office)2334629
• Foreigners Registration Office, Tel. 2341931, 2336582
• Regional Tourist Office, Tel. 2335450, 2203687

  ACCESSIBILITY

  Rail

  Gorakhpur is well connected with all major tourist-centres of India. Computer reservation facility in available. Tel. : Rly. Enquiry: 139

  Roadways

  Frequent road transport is available for all major cities of India of U.P. Govt. Bus Stand (Near Rly. Station) Tel.: 200093. Rapti Nagar Bus Stand (Near Kutchery) Tel.: 2333685

  Air

  Air Force Station is 8 km. Landing and take off facilities  are allowed with due permission of the Air Force.
  
  
•