Gorakhpur District in
Uttar Pradesh derives its name from Gorakshnath, a famous ascetic and saint of Nath Sampradaya. It is bordered by
Maharajganj District in the north,
Ambedkarnagar District,
Azamgarh District and
Mau District in the south,
Kushinagar District and
Deoria District in the east, and
Sant Kabir Nagar District in the west. The population is 3.7 million, distributed over an area of 3,325 sq km.
Ancient Gorakhpur, collectively known as Gorakhpur Janpad, was an important sector of Aryan culture and civilization.
The places to visit are Gorakhnath Temple, Vishnu Temple, Geeta Vatika, Imambara, Ramgarh Tal, Kapilvastu, and Kushinagar.
