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Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur , city (1991 pop. 505,566), Uttar Pradesh state, N central India, on the Rapti River. Founded c.1400, it is an agricultural market and industrial center, with textile factories, sugar mills, and railway workshops. There is an airport in Gorakhpur. The city was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1934, but has since been rebuilt. |
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"Gorakhpur." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gorakhpur." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Gorakhpu.html "Gorakhpur." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Gorakhpu.html |
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Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh/India Founded c.1400, it was named after a Hindu saint, Yogi Gorakhnāth, who is believed to have lived during the 10th and 11th centuries, with the additional pur. It has, however, been suggested that the name is derived from the Gurkhas, Nepalese Hindus.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Gorakhpur." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Gorakhpur." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Gorakhpur.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Gorakhpur." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Gorakhpur.html |
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