Gita Press

Gita Press is a renowned publishing house located on Gita Press Road in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1923, it is the world's largest publisher of Hindu religious texts, including the Bhagavad Gita, Ramcharitmanas, Puranas and Upanishads. Known for its non-profit ethos and affordable books, it is notable for its distinctive architecture, marble entrance gate and the Leela Chitra Mandir art gallery.

Visitors can expect a large heritage publishing complex with an ornate marble entrance gate, administrative buildings, printing press area and book sales counters. The main attraction is the Leela Chitra Mandir, an art gallery displaying 684 paintings depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Krishna Leela. Visitors can browse and purchase books in multiple languages, view the printing operations from designated areas and see the well-maintained premises with religious murals and sculptures.

Gita Press was founded on 29 April 1923 by Jaya Dayal Goyandka and Ghanshyam Das Jalan in Gorakhpur to promote Sanatan Dharma principles through affordable religious literature. It began publishing the monthly magazine Kalyan in 1927 and later Kalyana-Kalpataru in English. Established as a non-profit trust, it has published over 90 crore copies of more than 1,700 titles in 15 languages, playing a major role in making Hindu scriptures widely accessible.

Gita Press is regarded as a major cultural and religious institution for its role in preserving and disseminating Hindu scriptures, including the Bhagavad Gita, Ramcharitmanas, Mahabharata, Puranas and Upanishads. Its publications are known for authentic texts, low prices and no advertisements. The Leela Chitra Mandir within the premises showcases traditional Indian art depicting episodes from Hindu epics, reflecting its cultural and educational importance.