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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Gorakh Hill Station
| official_name = Gorakh Hill Station
| native_name = {{lang-sd|{{Naskh|گورک هل اسٽيشن}}}}<br>{{lang-ur|گورکھ ہل اسٹیشن}}
| native_name = {{langx|sd|{{Naskh|گورک هل اسٽيشن}}}}<br>{{langx|ur|گورکھ ہل اسٹیشن}}
| nickname = Gorakh
| nickname = Gorakh
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Sindh (Pakistan)|Sindh]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Sindh (Pakistan)|Sindh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|District]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Subdivisions of Pakistan|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[dadu District|dadu]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dadu District|Dadu]]
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'''Gorakh Hill''' ({{lang-sd|{{Naskh|گورک ٽڪري}}}}; [[Urdu]]: گورکھ ہل) is a [[hill station]] of [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Sind Quarterly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DOxtAAAAMAAJ|year=1996|publisher=Mazhar Yusuf|page=26}}</ref> It is situated at an elevation of {{convert|7684|ft|abbr=on}} in the [[Kirthar Mountains]], {{convert|94|km}} northwest of [[dadu, Pakistan|dadu]] city.
'''Gorakh Hill''' ({{langx|sd|{{Naskh|گورک ٽڪري}}}}; [[Urdu]]: گورکھ ہل) is a [[hill station]] of [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DOxtAAAAMAAJ |title=Sind Quarterly |publisher=Mazhar Yusuf |year=1996 |page=26}}</ref> It is situated at an elevation of {{convert|7684|ft|abbr=on}} in the [[Kirthar Mountains]], {{convert|94|km}} northwest of [[Dadu, Pakistan|Dadu]] city.{{cn|date=November 2024}}


== Tourism ==
== Tourism ==
[[File:Gorakh Hill Station Edge.jpg|thumb|Gorakh Hill Station]]
[[File:Gorakh Hill Station Edge.jpg|thumb|Gorakh Hill Station]]
The Gorakh hill station is situated {{convert|423|km|abbr=on}} from [[Karachi]] and nearly 8 hours' driving distance.<ref>[http://www.karachiglidingclub.com/events/go2gorakh/ Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh]</ref> The Hill station attracts thousands of tourists from the city.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1090496 Silence on Gorakh Hill]</ref>
The Gorakh hill station is situated {{convert|423|km|abbr=on}} from [[Karachi]] and nearly 8 hours' driving distance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.karachiglidingclub.com/events/go2gorakh/ |title=Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh |access-date=2017-01-11 |archive-date=2018-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029220153/http://www.karachiglidingclub.com/events/go2gorakh/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Hill station attracts thousands of tourists from the city.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1090496 Silence on Gorakh Hill]</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name Gorakh is derived from the [[Sindhi language]] in which, word "[[Gorakhnath]]" refers to a popular [[Hindus|Hindu]] Saint associated with the deity [[Shiva]] and that [[Balochi language|Balochi-language]] word "Gurkh" is later dialectic adaptation of [[Sindhi language|Sindhi-language]] word Gorakh.<ref>[http://www.travel-culture.com/pakistan/gorakh_hill.shtml Gorakh Hill]</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gorakh Hill, Historical Information and other details of this 5th largest city of the world.|url=https://www.travel-culture.com//pakistan/gorakh_hill.shtml|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Travel and Culture Services}}</ref>
The name Gorakh is derived from the [[Sindhi language]] in which, the word "[[Gorakhnath]]" refers to a [[Hindus|Hindu]] saint associated with the deity [[Shiva]] and that [[Balochi language|Balochi-language]] word "Gurkh" is later dialectic adaptation of [[Sindhi language|Sindhi-language]] word Gorakh.<ref>[http://www.travel-culture.com/pakistan/gorakh_hill.shtml Gorakh Hill]</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gorakh Hill, Historical Information and other details of this 5th largest city of the world.|url=https://www.travel-culture.com//pakistan/gorakh_hill.shtml|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Travel and Culture Services}}</ref>

== Location. ==
Gorakh Hill Station is situated in the [[Kirthar Mountains|Kirthar Mountain]] Reach, in the north-western piece of [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. It sits around 95 kilometers from the closest significant city, [[Dadu District|Dadu]], and around 500 kilometers from [[Karachi]], the provincial capital. The Hill station is important for the Kirthar Public Park, a district known for its tough scene and different untamed life. Situated at a height of 5,688 feet (1,734 meters) above [[Sea level rise|ocean level]], Gorakh Hill stands apart as one of the greatest places in [[Sindh]]. Its geological position puts it on the line among [[Sindh]] and [[Balochistan]], making it a one of a kind gathering point of various landscapes and environments in the locale. The region is portrayed by its rough territory, steep slants, and a somewhat cooler environment contrasted with the swamps of Sindh.{{cn|date=November 2024}}


==History==
==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."
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nation.com.pk/blogs/01-Aug-2015/gorakh-hills-development-authority-s-inability-to-polish-sindh-s-best-hill-station-is-costing-us|title=Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue|date=August 2015}}</ref>
The Gorakh Hill has been important centre of Hindu pilgrimage due to sanctification by [[Gorakhnath|Guru Gorakhnath]], a saint who is said to have established a temple of Lord Shiva here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nation.com.pk/blogs/01-Aug-2015/gorakh-hills-development-authority-s-inability-to-polish-sindh-s-best-hill-station-is-costing-us|title=Gorakh Hills Development Authority's inability to polish Sindh's best hill station is costing us millions in tourism revenue|date=August 2015}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Gorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest plateaus of [[Sindh]], spread over {{convert|2500|acre|km2}} of land. The area is part of the Kirthar Mountain Range that makes the border between Sindh and Baluchistan provinces in Pakistan.
Gorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest plateaus of [[Sindh]], spread over {{convert|2500|acre|km2}} of land. The area is part of the Kirthar Mountain Range that makes the border between Sindh and Baluchistan provinces in Pakistan.


==Nightlife==
==Nightlife==
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==Climate==
==Climate==
Gorakh's elevation gives it a special climate, with sub-zero temperatures during winter and generally below {{convert|20|C}} in summer, with about 120&nbsp;mm of average annual rainfall. The [[Government of Sindh]] is in the process of constructing a new road from [[Dadu District|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.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sind University Research Journal: science series|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ww4gAQAAMAAJ|year=2008|publisher=Faculty of Science, University of Sind.|page=90}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=1998 district census report |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Oi-FAAAAIAAJ|year=1999|publisher=Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Govt. of Pakistan|page=xiv}}</ref>
Gorakh's elevation gives it a special climate, with sub-zero temperatures during winter and generally below {{convert|20|C}} in summer, with about 280&nbsp;mm of average annual rainfall. The [[Government of Sindh]] is in the process of constructing a new road from [[Dadu District|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.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sind University Research Journal: science series|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ww4gAQAAMAAJ|year=2008|publisher=Faculty of Science, University of Sind.|page=90}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=1998 district census report |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Oi-FAAAAIAAJ|year=1999|publisher=Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Govt. of Pakistan|page=xiv}}</ref>

==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:Khawal-lak.jpg|Road To Gorakh Hill
File:Khawal-lak.jpg|Road To Gorakh Hill
File:Gorakh hilltop.jpg|Gorakh Hill Station
File:Gorakh hilltop.jpg|Gorakh Hill Station
File:Gorakh Resaturant - panoramio.jpg|Gorakh Restaurant
File:Sunrise at Gorakh Hills.jpg|Sunrise in Gorakh
File:Gorakh Hills!!.JPG|View from Gorakh hills
File:Gorakh hill station.JPG
File:Gorakh Hills.JPG
File:Gorakh hill lonely tree.JPG
File:Gorakh Hill Station by Iqran Rasheed.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Bado Hill Station]]
* [[Bado Hill Station]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commons category|Gorakh Hill Station}}
{{commons category|Gorakh Hill Station}}
* [http://gorakhhillssindh.gov.pk/site/ Gorakh Hills Development Authority]
* [http://gorakhhillssindh.gov.pk/site/ Gorakh Hills Development Authority] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224184720/http://gorakhhillssindh.gov.pk/site/ |date=2017-02-24 }}



[[Category:Mountains and hills of Sindh]]
[[Category:Mountains and hills of Sindh]]

Latest revision as of 07:33, 28 November 2024

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

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)

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.[citation needed]

Tourism

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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

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The name Gorakh is derived from the Sindhi language in which, the word "Gorakhnath" refers to a 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]

Location.

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Gorakh Hill Station is situated in the Kirthar Mountain Reach, in the north-western piece of Sindh, Pakistan. It sits around 95 kilometers from the closest significant city, Dadu, and around 500 kilometers from Karachi, the provincial capital. The Hill station is important for the Kirthar Public Park, a district known for its tough scene and different untamed life. Situated at a height of 5,688 feet (1,734 meters) above ocean level, Gorakh Hill stands apart as one of the greatest places in Sindh. Its geological position puts it on the line among Sindh and Balochistan, making it a one of a kind gathering point of various landscapes and environments in the locale. The region is portrayed by its rough territory, steep slants, and a somewhat cooler environment contrasted with the swamps of Sindh.[citation needed]

History

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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

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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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Bonfire at Gorakh Hill Station (Nightlife)

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

Climate

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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]

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  • Gorakh Hill Station pavillon
    Gorakh Hill Station pavillon
  • Road To Gorakh Hill
    Road To Gorakh Hill
  • Gorakh Hill Station
    Gorakh Hill Station
  • Sunrise in Gorakh
    Sunrise in Gorakh
  • View from Gorakh hills
    View from Gorakh hills

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sind Quarterly. Mazhar Yusuf. 1996. p. 26.
  2. ^ "Gorakh Hills – The Summit of Sindh". Archived from the original on 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2017-01-11.
  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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