Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur

Name: Gorakhnath Temple
Address: NH-29A, Gorakhnath, Gorakhpur, India

#1 among attractions in Gorakhpur

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The Shri Gorakhnath Mandir is a temple of the Nath monastic order group of the Nath tradition. The name Gorakhnath derives from the medieval saint, Gorakshanath, a yogi who travelled widely across India and authored a number of texts that form a part of the canon of Nath Sampradaya. The Nath tradition was founded by guru Matsyendranath. This math is situated in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India within large premises. The temple performs various cultural and social activities and serves as the cultural hub of the city. ()

Coordinates: 26°46'25"N, 83°21'29"E

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NH-29A, GorakhnathGorakhpur India

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Nearby attractions include: Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium, Ramgarh Tal Lake, Railway Museum, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University.

3.7 miSE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium, Gorakhpur
94 min walk • Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium is a tourist attraction in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It has been run by the Council of Science & Technology, Uttar Pradesh since 21 December 2009. This planetarium runs three daily, 45-minute shows at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. It has a dome size of 18m and a seating capacity of 395.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ramgarh Tal Lake, Gorakhpur
103 min walk • Ramgarh Tal is a lake located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. In 1970, at its largest size, the lake covered an area of 723 hectares with a circumference of 18 kilometres. Today, it covers about 678 hectares.
2.4 miSE
26°45'8"N • 83°23'16"E
Railway Museum, Gorakhpur
61 min walk • Museum
2.3 miSE
Memorial, Universities and schools
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
58 min walk • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University or simply University of Gorakhpur is located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The University of Gorakhpur is a teaching and residential-cum-affiliating University.
0.9 miE
26°46'26"N • 83°22'21"E
Gita Vatika, Gorakhpur
23 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Temple
3.1 miSE
26°44'9"N • 83°23'6"E
Lord Buddha Museum, Gorakhpur
80 min walk • Museum
0.7 miE
26°46'12"N • 83°22'9"E
Ambedkar Park, Gorakhpur
19 min walk • Park