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Places to Visit Near Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur has 9 places covered here for places to visit near Gorakhpur, including Gorakhnath Temple, Ramgarh Tal, Gita Press and Sonauli. Each page lists timings, entry fees and

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Gorakhpur has 9 places covered here for places to visit near Gorakhpur, including Gorakhnath Temple, Ramgarh Tal, Gita Press and Sonauli. Each page lists timings, entry fees and directions where sources provide them.

Places

Gorakhnath Temple

Founded in honour of the Nath-sect saint Guru Gorakhnath, this sprawling monastery complex is Gorakhpur’s most visited shrine and the seat of the Nath monastic order in North India. Gorakhnath Temple is typically explored in about half day. The best time to visit is October to March. Nearby points of interest include Main Shrine. Other notable highlights include significant Pilgrimage destination in Gorakhpur, rich historical and cultural heritage, and important spiritual or architectural significance. It falls within Uttar Pradesh.

Pilgrimage

Ramgarh Tal

Ramgarh Tal is Gorakhpur’s main recreational lake, its promenade, boating jetty and evening musical fountain making it a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. Ramgarh Tal is typically explored in about half day. The best time to visit is October to March. Other notable highlights include significant Nature & Relaxation destination in Gorakhpur, rich historical and cultural heritage, and important spiritual or architectural significance. It falls within Uttar Pradesh, India.

Nature & Relaxation

Gita Press

Gita Press has printed millions of low-cost copies of the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana and other scriptures since 1923, and its Gorakhpur printing works remain open to visitors. Gita Press is typically explored in about half day. The best time to visit is October to March. Other notable highlights include significant Heritage destination in Gorakhpur, rich historical and cultural heritage, and important spiritual or architectural significance. It falls within Uttar Pradesh, India.

Heritage

Sonauli

Sonauli is the busiest road crossing between India and Nepal, roughly 90 minutes from Gorakhpur, and a routine stop for travellers heading onward to Lumbini or Kathmandu. Sonauli is typically explored in about half day. The best time to visit is October to March. Nearby points of interest include Border Checkpoint. Other notable highlights include significant Heritage destination in Gorakhpur, rich historical and cultural heritage, and important spiritual or architectural significance. It falls within Uttar Pradesh.

Heritage

Ramgarh Tal Lake

Ramgarh Tal is a lake located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1970, at its largest size, the lake covered an area of 723 hectares (1,790 acres) with a circumference of 18 kilometres (11 mi). Today, it covers about 678 hectares (1,680 acres). Ramgarh Tal is a lake located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1970, at its largest size, the lake covered an area of 723 hectares (1,790 acres) with a circumference of 18 kilometres (11 mi).

Heritage

Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium

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.

Heritage

Gorakhpur Zoo

The second largest zoo in the state with several big cats, deer, monkeys, bears, reptiles, birds and fish in the aquarium section.

Heritage

Railway Museum

There are the lots of collections related to Indian railway and Gorakhpur railway station.. The Rail museum is also a very good picnic place.

Heritage

Gita Vatika

Beautiful temple of Lord Krishna and Radha

Pilgrimage

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