Gorakhpur
Americannoun
noun
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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
The following morning, dozens of people waited at the Gorakhpur temple for a word with the “maharaj,” which means great king, but also refers to Mr. Adityanath’s post as temple president.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
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
At the weekend, Yogi, as he is widely known, returned to a hero's welcome to the temple town of Gorakhpur for the first time since he was sworn in as chief minister on 19 March.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2017
AZAMGARH, or Azimgarh, a city and district of British India, in the Gorakhpur division of the United Provinces.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various
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