Gorakh Hill Explained

26.868°N 67.1521°W

Gorakh Hill (Sindhi: {{Naskh|گورک ٽڪري; Urdu: گورکھ ہل) is a hill station of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It is situated at an elevation of 7684feet in the Kirthar Mountains, northwest of Dadu city.

Official Name:Gorakh Hill Station
Native Name:Sindhi: {{Naskh|گورک هل اسٽيشن
Urdu: گورکھ ہل اسٹیشن
Nickname:Gorakh
Coordinates:26.868°N 67.1521°W
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sindh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dadu
Elevation M:1734
Area Code Type:Calling code
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Gorakh Hill

Tourism

The Gorakh hill station is situated 423km (263miles) 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 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

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

Gorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest plateaus of Sindh, spread over 2500acres 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.[7]

Climate

Gorakh's elevation gives it a special climate, with sub-zero temperatures during winter and generally below 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Sind Quarterly . Mazhar Yusuf . 1996 . 26.
  2. Web site: Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh . 2017-01-11 . 2018-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029220153/http://www.karachiglidingclub.com/events/go2gorakh/ . dead .
  3. http://www.dawn.com/news/1090496 Silence on Gorakh Hill
  4. http://www.travel-culture.com/pakistan/gorakh_hill.shtml Gorakh Hill
  5. Web site: Gorakh Hill, Historical Information and other details of this 5th largest city of the world.. 2020-09-04. Travel and Culture Services.
  6. Web site: Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue. August 2015.
  7. Web site: A night stay trip to Gorakh Hill station | Abubaker Siddiq Shekhani Blog. 12 April 2016.
  8. Book: Sind University Research Journal: science series. 2008. Faculty of Science, University of Sind.. 90.
  9. Book: 1998 district census report . 1999. Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Govt. of Pakistan. xiv.