about the city

Gorakhpur is situated 265 Km. east of Lucknow on National Highway-28. An important centre of Eastern U.P., Gorakhpur has been an integral part of the erstwhile Empires of Mauryan, Shunga, Kushana and Gupta dynasties. Gorakhpur is named after saint "Gorakshnath", who is said to be an eminent propounder saint of "Nath Sampradaya". Gorakhpur is the H.Q. of N.E. Railway and the main terminus for Kushinagar, Kapilavastu and Nepal.




General Information

Area : 3321 Sq. Km.
Population : 37.7 Lakh (2001 census)
Winter season : Nov. to March
Summer season : April to June
Rainy season : July to Sept.
Winter clothing : Woolens
Summer clothing : Cottons
Average Rainfall : 12.1 mm.
Average Min. Temp : 4.90 C
Average Max. Temp : 44.20 C
Language : Hindi & English
Handicrafts : Handloom, Textiles & Terracotta.
STD Code : 0551
Local Transport : Rickshaw/Tonga/Tempo/Taxi/Auto-rickshaw and City Buses are available for local transport.
Festival/Fairs : "Makar Sankranti :- Mela," 14h January at Gorakhnath Temple every year.