Gorakhpur
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He told the judge that he had stayed with a holy man in his ashram in Gorakhpur, a city in the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2022
He ran an unlikely campaign challenging Mr. Adityanath for the Gorakhpur seat, finishing fourth with less than 8,000 votes.
From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2022
Amrit and Saiyub spoke to a travel agent to help them get two seats on the trains going to Basti or Gorakhpur, the stations closest to their village.
From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2020
The Adityanath government has focused on promoting places such as the ancient city of Varanasi, a Hindu pilgrimage site, and Gorakhpur, where Adityanath is the chief priest of a large temple, critics have said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2017
All accounts agree that the earthly life of Kabīr came to a close at Maghar, in the District of Gorakhpur.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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