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

• 1 Ballia —

• 2 Chunar —

• 3 Gorakhpur —

• 4 Jaunpur —

• 5 Kushinagar — a site of Buddhist pilgrimage

• 6 Mirzapur —

• 7 Robertsganj —

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

• 9 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).