Govindachandra, Gorakhpur

Name: Govindachandra
Address: Gorakhpur, India

#5 among attractions in Gorakhpur

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Govindachandra was an Indian king from the Gahadavala dynasty. He ruled the Antarvedi country in present-day Uttar Pradesh, including the major cities of Kanyakubja and Varanasi. ()

Coordinates: 26°44'5"N, 83°20'10"E

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Govindachandra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur
77 min walk • 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.
3.2 miE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium, Gorakhpur
83 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.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ramgarh Tal Lake, Gorakhpur
108 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.
2.9 miE
Memorial, Universities and schools
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
75 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.

Govindachandra, Gorakhpur

Facts and practical information

Govindachandra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gorakhnath Temple, Gorakhpur

Vir Bahadur Singh Planetarium, Gorakhpur

Ramgarh Tal Lake, Gorakhpur

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur