Gorakhnath Mandir

Gorakhpur, a small city in the northern region of Uttar Pradesh, is located very close to Kushinagar and Nepal. Sitting on the shores of the River Rapti and Rohini at an elevation of 77 meters from the sea level, Gorakhpur was earlier famous as Ramgarh. It served as the capital of the Koliyas in the ancient days. However after sometime it was named after the renowned saint Goraknath who inspired people to the fullest extent by his preaching. Today this city is visited on a large extent by the travelers. They enjoy sightseeing in this small city to the fullest. However the place that attracts them most on tours to Gorakhpur is Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur.