26°52′04.8″N 67°09′07.6″E / 26.868000°N 67.152111°E / 26.868000; 67.152111

Gorakh Hill (Sindhi: گورک ٽڪري; Urdu: گورکھ ہل) is a hill station of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is situated at an elevation of 7,684 ft (2,342 m) in the Kirthar Mountains, 94 kilometres (58 mi) northwest of Dadu city.

Gorakh Hill
Sindhi: گورک هل اسٽيشن
Urdu: گورکھ ہل اسٹیشن
Gorakh Hill Station
Gorakh Hill top
Gorakh Hill top
Nickname: 
Gorakh
Gorakh Hill is located in Pakistan
Gorakh Hill
Gorakh Hill
Location within Pakistan
Coordinates: 26°52′04.8″N 67°09′07.6″E / 26.868000°N 67.152111°E / 26.868000; 67.152111
Country Pakistan
ProvinceSindh
DistrictDadu
Elevation
1,734 m (5,689 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Tourism edit

 
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 edit

The name Gorakh is derived from the Sindhi language in which, word "Gorakhnath" refers to a popular Hindu Saint 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 edit

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."

The Gorakh Hill has been important centre of Hindu pilgrimage due to sanctification by Guru Gorakhnath, a saint who is said to have established a temple of Lord Shiva here.[6]

Geography edit

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 edit

 
Bonfire at Gorakh Hill Station (Nightlife)

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

Climate edit

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]

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References edit

  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. ^ "Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue". August 2015.
  7. ^ "A night stay trip to Gorakh Hill station | Abubaker Siddiq Shekhani Blog". 12 April 2016.
  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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