Gorakh Hill

Gorakh Hill (Sindhi: گورک‎) (Urdu: گورکھ‎) is a hill station of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is situated at an elevation of 5,689 ft (1,734 m) in the Kirthar Mountains, 94 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of Dadu city.

Gorakh Hill Station
Sindhi: گورک هل اسٽيشن‎
Gorakh Hill top
Nickname(s): 
Gorakh
Gorakh Hill Station
Sindhi: گورک هل اسٽيشن‎
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 26°52′04.8″N 67°09′07.6″E
Country Pakistan
ProvinceSindh
DistrictDadu
Elevation
1,734 m (5,689 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Tourism
Gorakh Hill Station

The Gorakh hill station is situated 423 km (263 mi) from Karachi and nearly 8 hours' driving distance.[2] The Hill station attracts thousands of tourists from the city.[3]

Etymology

The name Gorakh is derived from the Sindhi language in which, word "Gorakhnath" refers to a popular Hindu preacher associated with the deity Shiva and that Balochi-language word "Gurkh" is later dialectic adaptation of Sindhi-language word Gorakh.[4] but there is no connection of Persian Gurg and Balochi Gurkh means wolf with word of Sindh language. It is believed that the name is derived from original Word Gorakh either of Sanskrit or Sindhi language which means very difficult and intricate.[5]

History

Different opinions have been given about the history and origin of the hill station. It is said that the medieval Hindu saint, Gorakhnath, had extensively wandered in hills and the region. According to Nandu, an authority on Sanskrit, Gorakh is a Sanskrit word which means "shepherding of sheep, cow and goat, etc."[6]

Geography

Gorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest plateaus of Sindh, spread over 2,500 acres (10 km2) of land. The area is part of the Kirthar Mountain Range that makes the border between Sindh and Baluchistan provinces in Pakistan.

Nightlife
Bonfire at Gorakh Hill Station (Nightlife)

Gorakh Hill Station is known for its nightlife, specially Bonfire setup.[7]

Climate

Gorakh's elevation gives it a special climate, with sub-zero temperatures during winter and generally below 20 °C (68 °F) in summer, with about 120 mm of average annual rainfall. The Government of Sindh is in the process of constructing a new road from Dadu to Gorakh Hill. There is a new rest house for visitors on the hill. Tourists can arrange their own transport from Sehwan Sharif to the hill station.[8][9]

  • Fountain of Gorakh Hill or Hengar Spring
  • Road To Gorakh Hill
  • Wahi Pandi, nearby village

See also

References
  1. Sind Quarterly. Mazhar Yusuf. 1996. p. 26.
  2. Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh
  3. Silence on Gorakh Hill
  4. Gorakh Hill
  5. "Gorakh Hill, Historical Information and other details of this 5th largest city of the world". Travel and Culture Services. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  6. http://nation.com.pk/blogs/01-Aug-2015/gorakh-hills-development-authority-s-inability-to-polish-sindh-s-best-hill-station-is-costing-us
  7. http://www.abubakershekhani.com/blogs/travelogue/a-night-stay-trip-to-gorakh-hill-station
  8. Sind University Research Journal: science series. Faculty of Science, University of Sind. 2008. p. 90.
  9. 1998 district census report. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Govt. of Pakistan. 1999. p. xiv.
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