Gorakhnath Temple

Gorakhnath Temple, also known as Gorakhnath Math, is a prominent Hindu temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Guru Gorakshanath, the founder of the Nath Sampradaya. Located in the Gorakhnath locality, it is the principal centre of the Nath monastic order. The temple complex features the main shrine, meditation halls and sacred ponds, and attracts devotees year-round, especially during Makar Sankranti and the Khichdi Mela.

Visitors can expect a large, active temple complex with a main shrine dedicated to Guru Gorakshanath, smaller shrines, prayer halls, and open courtyards. The surroundings include sacred water tanks, gardens, and ashram buildings. The atmosphere is devotional with daily aarti, chanting, and pilgrims offering prayers. Visitors can walk through the complex, observe rituals, view traditional architecture, and visit prasad shops and exhibition areas within the premises.

The temple is associated with Guru Gorakshanath, an 11th-12th century yogi and founder of the Nath Sampradaya. The site is traditionally believed to be where he performed penance and meditation. The Gorakhnath Math has served for centuries as the principal monastery of the Nath order, preserving its teachings, manuscripts and yogic traditions.

The temple is a major pilgrimage centre for followers of the Nath tradition and Shaivite devotees. It is renowned for the annual Khichdi Mela on Makar Sankranti, when devotees offer khichdi to the deity. The Math plays a central role in local religious life, festivals, and cultural practices of eastern Uttar Pradesh.