Related Places

Historical Places

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 fro 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 MUSEUM : Near Rly. Station.
WATER PARK : Champa Vihar Park, Ramgarh tal.

How To Reach

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.
(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