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