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

🌍 Ballia —

🌍 Chunar —

🌍 Gorakhpur —

🌍 Jaunpur —

🌍 Kushinagar — a site of Buddhist pilgrimage

🌍 Mirzapur —

🌍 Robertsganj —

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

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

Get in

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

By car

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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