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Later, he shifted base to Gorakhnath and devoted his whole life to
the development of Gita Press, Gorakhpur.
There is an inscription at Gita Press’s main gate that reads Satyamvad,
Dharamamchar (which means speak what is true and practice dharma). A must
see at Gita Press in Gorakhpur is the beautiful sculpture of Lord Krishna on
a chariot. In this statue, you would find Krishna giving a sermon to Arjun.
Gita Press is not just a press where books are published. In fact, it was a
mission that spiritually inclined late Jayadajaliji Goyanka conceived. It is
believed that during his sadhana, he got his inspiration from Lord Krishna
to live Gita, to spread its teachings, broadcast nishkama karmayoga and thus
motivate people to adopt the same as philosophy of life.
Lila Chitra Mandir positioned in a superb hall on the premises of
Gita Press in Gorakhpur is also worth a watch. It displays the pictorial
trend of India from time to time. There are about 700 pictures (including
paintings) that relates to earthy sojourn as well as pastimes of Lord
Krishna and Lord Rama. During the Gita Jayanti week, Lila Chitra Mandir is
adorned tastefully.
Getting There
Gita Press is located at a distance of 4 km from the Gorakhpur
railway station. Rickshaws can be hired from any part of the city to reach
the attraction.
Gorakhpur is well connected by
road. Faizabad is located at a distance of 140 km from it. Kushinagar is
located at a distance of 60 km while Nepal Sonauli border is located at a
distance of 90 km from it. Bus services are available on these routes as
well.
The Gorakhpur railway station is
the main railhead and serves as the headquarters of North Eastern Railway.
This railhead is well linked to major cities of the country such as Delhi,
Hyderabad, Chennai, Nagpur, Varanasi, Lucknow and a lot more. The tourist
can easily find a large number of auto rickshaws and taxis from outside the
railway station.
Gorakhpur has an airport named
Gorakhpur Airport,
located around 8 kilometers away from the city centre. There are 2 airlines
offer direct flights from
Gorakhpur Airport
to Delhi. The main Gorakhpur bus stand is located at a distance of 7.5 km
from the Gorakhpur Airport.
There are various local modes of transport such as private car, auto
rickshaws through which you can reach the bus stand as they are easily
available from the airport and vice versa.
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