Gorakhpur Travel Guide: 4 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Gorakhpur

4 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

Gorakhpur (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Gorakhpur · district headquarters

Headquarters of Gorakhpur district, Gorakhpur division (Wikipedia).

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Temples and shrines 2

Gorakhnath Temple Official source

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Gorakhpur takes its name from Gorakhnath, who was a saint and travelled widely across India and authored a number of texts that form a part of the canon of Nath Sampradaya. (district portal)

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Tarkulha Devi Official source

Location: to confirm

The Tarkulha Devi Temple is a famous place for devotees of Hindu religion. Tarkulaha Devi was the Ishta Devi of freedom fighter Senani Babu Bandhu Singh. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

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Forts, tombs and monuments 1

Shaheed Smarak -ChauriChaura Official source

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The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India on 4 February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the No. (district portal)

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In depth: Gorakhnath Temple

The district portal's listing for Gorakhpur includes Gorakhnath Temple. Gorakhpur takes its name from Gorakhnath, who was a saint and travelled widely across India and authored a number of texts that form a part of the canon of Nath Sampradaya. (district portal)

At a glance

Type: Temples and shrines Official source
Source: District portal Official source

History and significance

District formed: existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources

What to see

Shaheed Smarak -ChauriChaura: The Chauri Chaura incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province, (modern Uttar Pradesh) in British India on 4 February 1922, when a large group of protesters, participating in the No. (district portal)
Tarkulha Devi: The Tarkulha Devi Temple is a famous place for devotees of Hindu religion. Tarkulaha Devi was the Ishta Devi of freedom fighter Senani Babu Bandhu Singh. (district portal; wording is the portal's own claim)

Visiting

Timings, fees: Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified

Festivals

Diwali, Holi and local melas: Dates to confirm. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

Temples, mosques and gurdwaras set their own dress and photography rules; ASI monuments charge entry and many close one day a week (estimate).

How to reach Gorakhnath Temple

By air: Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (VNS), Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Agra and Bareilly airports serve the state; nearest to confirm (estimate).
By road: Route to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	06:46	17:24	Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:34	17:48	Good: cool, clear
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:08	18:05	Good; Holi (Braj celebrations)
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:34	18:20	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:09	18:36	Very hot; loo winds
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:02	18:51	Very hot until the monsoon
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:12	18:53	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:28	18:35	Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:41	18:03	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	05:55	17:29	Good: Dussehra; Ramlila
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:16	17:07	Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:37	17:06	Good; cold nights, fog begins

Suggested plans

One or two days: Gorakhnath Temple, Shaheed Smarak -ChauriChaura, Tarkulha Devi.

How to reach Gorakhpur

By train: See the sources for the nearest station.
By air: See "Getting there".
By road: National and state highways; route details to confirm.
Headquarters: Gorakhpur
Coast: Landlocked

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Best time to visit Gorakhpur

Best time: October to March (estimate).
Climate: Hot summers (April-June), monsoon July-September, cold foggy winters (estimate).

Dates to plan around in Uttar Pradesh

Dev Deepawali — Varanasi ghats: Kartik Purnima, November; date to confirm
Magh Mela — Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj: January-February; 2027 dates to confirm
Holi in Braj — Barsana, Nandgaon, Vrindavan (Mathura): February-March; 2027 dates to confirm
Taj Mahotsav — Shilpgram, Agra: February; 2027 dates to confirm
Deepotsav — Ayodhya: Diwali eve; date to confirm
Dadri Mela — Ballia: Cattle fair (district portal); dates to confirm
Tigri Ganga Mela — Amroha: Annual fair on the Ganga (district portal); dates to confirm

Where to stay in Gorakhpur

No stays have been verified for Gorakhpur yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Gorakhpur

What is Gorakhpur known for?

District in Gorakhpur division.

What is the one place not to miss in Gorakhpur?

Gorakhnath Temple. Gorakhpur takes its name from Gorakhnath, who was a saint and travelled widely across India and authored a number of texts that form a part of the canon of Nath Sampradaya. (district portal)

Which is the nearest railway station to Gorakhpur?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Gorakhpur?

See "Getting there".

When is the best time to visit Gorakhpur?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Gorakhpur?

Our guide lists 4 places in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, temples and shrines, forts, tombs and monuments.

Gorakhpur travel guide