Gorakhnath Temple
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One of the Gorakhnath temples is situated in the district of Gorkha in Nepal and there is another one in the south of Gorakhpur which is in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the centre of all the religious activities which take place in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. For decades, it has been the centre of political activities. The Gorakhnath Temple is built in the memory of Baba Gorakhnath who was the eminent yogi of his time. Some people believe and argue that the another word 'Gurkha' for Nepalis and the name 'Gorkha of one of the 75 administrative districts of Nepal originated from the name of the yogi Gorakhnath.
Thousands of devotees throng these temples on the occasion of Makar Sankraanti, when they offer Khichdi to Gorakshanath Baba. The royal King of Nepal also sometimes visits one of these temples during this festival of Hindus. A fete is observed in Gorakhnath Temple in that week. At present Mahant Avaidyanath is the head priest of this temple and he has appointed yogi Aditya Nath his successor.
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