Gorakh Hill
26°52′04.8″N 67°09′07.6″E / 26.868000°N 67.152111°E
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
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| Gorakh Hill Station | |
 Gorakh Hill top | |
| Nickname: Gorakh | |
  Gorakh Hill 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) |
Tourism
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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
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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 280 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]
Gallery
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Gorakh Hill Station pavillon -
Road To Gorakh Hill -
Gorakh Hill Station -
Sunrise in Gorakh -
View from Gorakh hills -
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Sind Quarterly. Mazhar Yusuf. 1996. p. 26.
- ^ "Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh". Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
- ^ Silence on Gorakh Hill
- ^ Gorakh Hill
- ^ "Gorakh Hill, Historical Information and other details of this 5th largest city of the world". Travel and Culture Services. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ "Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue". August 2015.
- ^ "A night stay trip to Gorakh Hill station | Abubaker Siddiq Shekhani Blog". 12 April 2016.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Gorakh Hills Development Authority Archived 2017-02-24 at the Wayback Machine