Gorakhpur: French diplomat Laurent Tripone had darshan and worship of Shivavtar Mahayogi Guru Gorakshanath at Gorakhnath Temple. Overwhelmed by the divinity and grandeur of the temple, Tripone visited all the deities located in the premises and bowed his head. He also visited some important places of Gorakhpur including Geetapress, Ramgarhtal area and described it as a new well developed city under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Laurent Tripone is posted as Principal Political Counselor in the French Embassy in India. He had come to Gorakhpur on a personal visit. During this time he reached Gorakhnath temple on Sunday morning. Here he had darshan and worship at Guru Gorakhnath temple. Along with visiting other Dev temples of the complex, he bowed his head at the Samadhi of former Peethadhishwars of Gorakshpeeth, Mahant Digvijaynath Ji Maharaj, Mahant Avedyanath Ji Maharaj.
While touring the entire temple complex, got detailed information about Gorakshpeeth, Nathpanth, its Guru tradition, educational, health and service projects of the temple. Laurent Tripone was surprised with joy to know about the social harmony of Gorakshpeeth and the service projects of this bench.
He also enjoyed the spiritual pleasure by going to the cowshed of the temple and serving the cow. In Mahant Digvijaynath Smriti Auditorium, he reviewed the books of Mandir Prakashan located here. He was also presented two books focused on Nathpanth from the temple.Laurent Tripone, Principal Political Counselor at the French Embassy, visited many important sites in Gorakhpur. He was quite impressed after seeing the development here and knowing about the changes that have taken place here. He visited Geeta Press and also saw the beauty of Ramgarhtal. He said it was one of the many beautiful lakes he had seen.