Visit Gorakhpur
- Art & Culture
- Handicraft
- Off the beaten track
Gorakhpur: How to get there?
200km by bus from Varanasi
Gorakhpur: See when to go?
From October to May
Gorakhpur: For how long?
One day
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Gorakhpur Holidays
Gorakhpur is a town in Uttar Pradesh and sits on the banks of River Rapti, a tributary of the Ganges.
Gorakhpur: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Gorakhpur is a town in Uttar Pradesh and sits on the banks of River Rapti, a tributary of the Ganges.
My suggestion
Gorakhpur is home to a flourishing ceramics industry. It's filled with potteries as well as terracotta sculptures and ceramics, most of which draw inspiration from events or religious figures. I recommend that you visit a workshop whilst you're there.
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