Gorakhpur has its own cultural and historical significance. It is the birthplace of Firaq Gorakbpuri. Correlated with Gautam Buddha and Lord Mahavir and the 'Cradle of Buddhism' Gorakhpur was a portion of the popular kingdom of KaushalGorakhpur is located on the banks of the Rapti river in the northeastern part of the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh. It is placed 273 kilometres northeast of the state capital Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur district, North Eastern Railway Zone and Gorakhpur division. t It is home to the Gorakhnath Math, a Gorakhnath temple. The city also has an Indian Air Force station, since 1963. Gita Press, the world's hugest publisher of Hindu religious scripts is also found in Gorakhpur. some of the tourist attractions such as Ramgarh Tal, Arogya Mandir, Kushmi forest, Veer Bahadur Singh Planetarium. It has a rich culture, heritage sites, religious places make it is a tourist destination.