Purvanchal

Purvanchal is the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the most ancient regions of India and it enjoys a rich heritage and culture.

Cities

Map of Purvanchal

25.7584484.148731 Ballia —

25.1036782.872142 Chunar —

26.7605583.373173 Gorakhpur —

25.74982.69874 Jaunpur —

26.7398883.886975 Kushinagar — a site of Buddhist pilgrimage

25.133782.564436 Mirzapur —

24.783.077 Robertsganj —

25.3761783.022718 Sarnath — the site of the Buddha Sakyamuni's first teaching after gaining enlightenment

25.3176582.973919 Varanasi — one of the holiest cities in India to Hindus, many temples are off-limits to non-Hindus, on the banks of the Ganges

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By plane

The commercial airports in the region include:

Gorakhpur Airport (GOP^IATA), Gorakhpur
Kushinagar International Airport (KBK^IATA), Kushinagar
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS^IATA), Varanasi

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The Purvanchal Expressway, inaugurated in November 2021, is the longest expressway in India. The expressway connects Lucknow to Ghazipur at 340 km (210 mi).

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