Gorakhpur interesting facts - Know about the city

Gorakhpur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, along the banks of the Rapti river in the Purvanchal region. It is situated 270 kilometers east of the state capital Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of the Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone, and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has had an Indian Air Force station, since 1963. Gita Press, the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts like Ramayana and Mahabharat is also located in Gorakhpur.

In view of visiting, Gorakhpur is Quite impressive, Gorakhpur is connected through a rail network and Gorakhpur railway station. As of November 2020, it has the world's longest platform at 1366 meters. In February 2020, 100 flowering pots with the support structures were made and installed on the hydrant pipe at platform No.2 to increase the plantation and natural cover, using local resources of the Gorakhpur coaching depot.

The station offers Class A-1 railway station facilities. On 6 October 2013, Gorakhpur has the world's Longest Railway platform, after the inauguration of the remodeled Gorakhpur Yard, with a stretch of around 1,355.40 meters. So In order to accessibility, one will not face any hurdles.

Besides Railways and Airways, one can also feel the tremendous Metro Transports For traveling within the City or Intercity. Gorakhpur Metro is a light metro project with 2 lines and 27 stations is light rail transit (LRT) system approved to be built in Gorakhpur. It consists of two corridors covering a distance of 27.84 km. On 1 December 2021, the central government also approved the DPR of the Gorakhpur light metro project. If one is planning to went Gorakhpur, there are many must-visit places Which one can store in their forever memories, Starting From

An Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force was established in Gorakhpur in 1963 named Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport and extended for public air transport.

1. Gorakhnath Temple Its situated in Eastern UP and a peaceful place and sign of Prosperity, in order to calm your daily hurried life, one Can feel much exhaled here.

2. Railway Museum If one is visiting with children, This place really gonna Make the best place for them at a very affordable price

3. Gita Vatika It's really a place one must visit if one loves the Gita. There are many beautiful paintings of scenes related to the Gita itself and One feels the richness of The art and paintings portrayed on the walls and areas of this Sacred place.

4. Kushmi Forest If one is fond of wildlife photography and nature, then you are lucky to have the best suiting place.

5. Neernikunj Water Park And here is the place which is in high demand during Summers and extended to a large area, Arial. With a lot number of Swings and rides, one can have everything Under a pass which is affordable in price.

6. Ambedkar and Nehru park Both the parks are situated in the main area of the city and the entry is Done through a ticket which is under the price of ice cream, It has greenery Everywhere and Sanitation is Really appreciative, in leisure time One can visit this Place too. Both have Pictures and little significant Memories of Both two legends Pt. Jwaharlal Nehru and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar.

7. Zoo: Newly constructed adding one more landmark to the city of Gorakhpur, located in Tramandal near Nauka vihar. A large number of species of animal and birds are living here you can visit Zoo except for Monday

8. Geeta Press: Holding the record for largest printed religious books it has a big name in India and out of India, recently a few months back President of India visited the press to see it, it was founded in 1923.

9. Nauka Vihar: The tremendous lake known for its beauty and water activities, the color fountain adds charm in the evening, a large number of food shops are there.

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