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Gola Gokarannath Temple

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Gola Gokarannath Temple

Shiva temple also called Chotti Kashi, in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Bareilly Airport is about 120 km away and is the nearest. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Amausi) in Lucknow is about 180 km away and is better connected.

  • By train

    The town is on the broad-gauge line of the North Eastern Railway's Lucknow Division. Direct trains serve Lucknow, Barabanki, Gonda, Howrah, Sitapur, Lakhimpur, Varanasi, Ramnagar and Gorakhpur.

  • By road

    The temple is 35 km from Lakhimpur on the route to Shahjahanpur. The town is 170 km from Lucknow, 165 km from Bareilly and 100 km from Pilibhit.

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Why devotees come here

Gola Gokarannath Temple in Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh, is a Shiva temple also called Chotti Kashi. The Shivling here is said to be the only one in the world shaped like a cow's ear.

Shiva is worshipped here as Gokarannath, and the temple is also called Chotti Kashi, meaning little Kashi. The Shivling is said to be the only one in the world shaped like a cow's ear. Devotees describe the form of Gokarannath as extremely rare and captivating.

Legend says Shiva's divine horn split into three parts, and the Devtas (the gods) established the base portion at Gola Gokarannath. Shiva is also said to reside at three places in the form of the Gokaran Linga. Another legend says Ravana placed the Shivling on the ground here and pressed it with his thumb, and the mark is still on it.

The temple is built in the North Indian style. Legend also says the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb once sent his army to demolish it. Pilgrims still come here in large numbers during the Sawan month.

Festivals

  • Chaitra month, AprilChaiti Mela

    A fair that runs for one month during Chaitra, also written Cheti-Mela.

  • July to AugustSawan pilgrimage

    A 30 day pilgrimage through the whole month of Shravan, when devotees offer holy water to Shiva.

Tips for your visit

  • Other places of religious significance nearby are the Lakshmi-Narayan temple and the Bhoot Nath temple near Degree College.
  • Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is listed among the places to visit near the Shiv temple.

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Questions people ask

What does Chotti Kashi mean?

Chotti Kashi means little Kashi. The district government's page for the temple uses this name.

What is special about the Shivling?

It is said to be the only Shivling in the world shaped like a cow's ear.

How many pilgrims come during Sawan?

An estimated 10 to 15 lakh pilgrims visit during the Sawan month, which runs for 30 days in July and August. Expect crowds in that period.

Is there a legend about Aurangzeb and this temple?

Legend says the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb sent his army to demolish the sacred temple.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Historical Places, District Lakhimpur Kheri, India kheri.nic.in
  2. Gola Gokaran Nath Temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Gola Gokarannath, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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