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