Jorhat to Gorakhpur

About the city:

Gorakhpur located in the state of Uttar Pradesh has earned its name from Gorakshanath, the sage of Nath Sampradaya. This place has been associated with Lord Buddha, Lord Mahavir, Kabir and Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. It is a religiously significant place, especially for Buddhists as Lord Buddha breathed his last and attained Mahaparinirvana or salvation here. Rambhar Stupa is the place where Lord Buddha was cremated. The other popular places to visit are the Gorakhnath Temple, Vishnu Mandir, Ambedkar Park, Taramandal, Nehru Entertainment Park, Lord Buddha Museum and Ram Garh Tal. These places attract a large number of tourists to the destination, which can be reached by booking flights to Gorakhpur.

Gorakhpur flights are available from very few Indian cities as its airport is primarily a military facility, which is not served by many commercial flights. Flights to Gorakhpur are available from major Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai. Owing to the limited Gorakhpur flights, it is advisable for tourists to make a flight booking well in advance. 

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Gorakhpur is a bustling city of Uttar Pradesh. The airport is located at a distance of 6 Km from the core of the city. JetLite flights frequently run in between Delhi and Gorakhpur and maintain its connectivity with rest of the country. Clarks Inn Grand Hotel, Bobina Hotel, Ganesh Hotel, Yark-Inn Hotel are few of the finest resorts near Gorakhpur airdrome.

About the city:

Jorhat is the second largest city in the state of Assam, located approximately 300 km away from the state capital, Guwahati. It is situated in the upper part of Assam and is a thriving cosmopolitan city with its economy driven by agricultural activities, mainly tea plantation. There are as many as 135 tea gardens in Jorhat. Regular flights to Jorhat are available from Guwahati, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. The city's airport, commonly known as the Rowriah Airport, is one of the busiest airports in Assam and is served by regular flights by different airlines.

Considered as the cultural hub of Assam, Jorhat is home of the world-renowned ideologist and educationist, Professor Krishna Kanta Handique. When in Jorhat, tourists should not miss the chance to visit Majuli, one of the world's biggest river islands. Majuli is the principal place of pilgrimage for the Vaishnavites of Assam. Some of the other must see places in Jorhat include the Lachit Borphukan's Maidam (vault), Dhekiakhowa Barnamghar, Raja Maidam, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Thengal Bhawan, Jorhat Gymkhana Club and of course the lush green tea estates. There are several restaurants and shopping venues that are also quite popular among tourists.

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Nestled in Jorhat City, Assam, India, Jorhat Airport is also known as Rowriah Airport. The airport has a good connectivity with Bangalore, Guwahati, Kolkata, Dibrugarh, and Silchar. There are major airlines to Jorhat such as JetKonnect, Jet Airways and Air India Regional. It is located at a distance of around 7 km, south of the city centre.