Gorakh Hill
26°52′04.8″N 67°09′07.6″E / 26.868000°N 67.152111°E
 Gorakh Hill top | |
| Nickname: Gorakh | |
  Location within Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: 26°52′04.8″N 67°09′07.6″E / 26.868000°N 67.152111°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Sindh |
| District | Dadu |
| Elevation | 1,734 m (5,689 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
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.
Tourism
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]
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."[5]
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
Gorakh Hill Station is known for its nightlife, specially Bonfire setup.[6][better source needed]
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.[7][8]
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Fountain of Gorakh Hill or Hengar Spring -
Road To Gorakh Hill -
Wahi Pandi, nearby village -
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See also
External links
References
- ^ Sind Quarterly. Mazhar Yusuf. 1996. p. 26.
- ^ Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh
- ^ Silence on Gorakh Hill
- ^ Gorakh Hill
- ^ http://nation.com.pk/blogs/01-Aug-2015/gorakh-hills-development-authority-s-inability-to-polish-sindh-s-best-hill-station-is-costing-us
- ^ http://www.abubakershekhani.com/blogs/travelogue/a-night-stay-trip-to-gorakh-hill-station
- ^ Sind University Research Journal: science series. Faculty of Science, University of Sind. 2008. p. 90.
- ^ 1998 district census report. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Govt. of Pakistan. 1999. p. xiv.