Gorakhpur also known as Gorakhshpur is a city along the banks of Rapti river in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, near the Nepal border 273 east of the state capital Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarter of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division.The city is home to the Gorakshanath Temple (Gorakhnath Math), many historic Buddhist sites which are nearby and the Gita Press, world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts. Gorakhpur is a religious center containing many historic temples and sites for both Hinduism and Buddhism.Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana and was cremated in Kushinagar, located near Gorakhpur. Kabir, the 15th Century mystic poet, is buried in Maghar, which is also near Gorakhpur.

The Gorakhshapitheshwara (Head Priest of Gorakhnath Math) is the chief cultural Patron of the city. The current M.P from Gorakhpur Shri Yogi Adityanath is the head priest Gorakhnath Math and successor of Late Shri Avaiydyanath. Many prominent poets and politicians are from Gorakhpur.

Gorakhpur is also the headquarters of the North Eastern Railways Zone of the Indian Railways and has the worlds longest railway platform and also serves as a center for education and trade. The road route to Nepal from India passes through the city.
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