Gorakhpur is a city along the banks of the Rapti river in the north-eastern part of the purvanchal region of the indian state of uttar pradesh. It is situated 273 kilometres north-east of the state capital Lucknow. It is the administrative headquarters of gorakhpur district , north-eastern railway zone and Gorakhpur division. The city is home to the gorakhnath, a gorakhnath temple. The city also has an indian air force station, since 1963. Gorakhpur integrating climate change concerns into disaster management planning.