Gorakhnath Temple Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh
The Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur is named after the Guru Gorakhnath achieved prosperity in this city and also influenced followers with his teachings. It is said that this temple was built on the spot where Gorakhnath did meditation in Treta Yug.This apart, the records of the temple shows that the Gorakhpur Temple Gorakhnath structure and shape change in the period of time. In fact, many attempts were made to destroy this temple during the reign of the Mughal emperors. Today, the shape and form in which this temple is said to have been seen in late Mahant Digvijaynath concept and the current head priest of the temple Mahant Aveiydyanath.
