Gola Gokarannath | |
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City | |
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 28°05′N 80°28′E / 28.08°N 80.47°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Lakhimpur Kheri |
Government | |
• Type | District Magistrate of Kheri (Government of Uttar Pradesh) |
• Body | Nagar Palika Parishad, Gola Gokarannath नगर पालिका परिषद,गोला गोकर्णनाथ |
Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 60,172 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 262802 |
Telephone code | 05876 |
Vehicle registration | UP-31 |
Website | golatourism |
Gola Gokarannath or Gola[1] is the city[specify], municipal board, thana and tehsil in Lakhimpur Kheri district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Gola Gokarnnath is a Hindu pilgrimage site, famous for its Gokarnnath temple. The description of this pilgrimage is also found in Hindu scriptures, lakhs of devotees come here during Sawan and Mahashivratri to have darshan of Lord Shiva.
Gola Gokarannath is famous for its Shiva Temple and BHL sugar mill. Gola Gokarannath is also popularly known as Chhoti Kashi (Little Kashi).