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Gola Gokarannath 'Chhoti Kashi'
The Gola Gokarnanath temple is a major center of faith for Shiva devotees.
It is located in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is said to be over 5,000 years old.
Gokaran Nath Mahadev Mandir,
Gola Gokarannath
Morning Arti: 4 AM to 5 AM
Shringar Pooja: 8 PM to 9 PM
Mythology behind
Shiv Mandir,
Gola Gokarannath
The mythological Shiva temple of Gola Gokarnanath in Lakhimpur Kheri is a major center of faith for Shiva devotees. The story of the establishment of the ancient and amazing Shivling is associated with the Ramayana period. It is believed that Lord Shankar roamed here in the form of a deer. It is written in the Varaha Purana that Lord Shiva, having developed renunciation, wandered in the forest area here, and found a beautiful place here and stayed here. Brahma, Vishnu and Indra were worried and they came here looking for him, then seeing a wonderful deer sleeping in the forest, they understood that this is Shiva. As soon as they came near him, the deer started running away hearing the noise. According to the mythological context, the gods chased him and caught his horn, the horn split into three pieces. The original of the horn was installed here by Lord Vishnu, which became famous as Gokarnanath. The second piece of the horn was installed by Brahma ji in Shringeshwar, Bihar. The third piece was installed by Devraj Indra in Amaravati. The greatness of this place is also mentioned in Shiva Purana, Vaman Purana, Kurma Purana, Padma Purana and Skanda Purana. Gola Gokarnanath is also called Choti Kashi.
How to reach Gola Gokarannath?
Gola Gokarannath is a town in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the banks of the Ghaghara River, about 170 kilometers from the state capital, Lucknow.
There are three main ways to reach Gola Gokarannath:
By train: Gola Gokarannath has its own railway station, which is connected to major cities in Uttar Pradesh and other parts of India.
By bus: Gola Gokarannath is well-connected by bus to major cities in Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states.
By car: Gola Gokarannath is about 170 kilometers from Lucknow on National Highway 24.
Here are some more detailed instructions on how to reach Gola Gokarannath by train, bus, and car:
By train:
From Lucknow, there are several trains that go to Gola Gokarannath. The fastest train takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes.
From Delhi, there are also several trains that go to Gola Gokarannath. The fastest train takes about 10 hours and 30 minutes.
To find train schedules and book tickets, you can visit the website of Indian Railways.
By bus:
From Lucknow, there are several buses that go to Gola Gokarannath. The journey takes about 5 hours.
From Delhi, there are also several buses that go to Gola Gokarannath. The journey takes about 12 hours.
By car:
From Lucknow, take National Highway 24 and follow it for about 170 kilometers.
From Delhi, take National Highway 19 and follow it for about 400 kilometers.
Once you reach Gola Gokarannath, you can get around by rickshaw, auto-rickshaw, or taxi.