Gorakh Hill

Gorakh, is a Hill Station of Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated at an elevation of 5689ft in the Kirthar Mountains, northwest of Dadu city.TourismThe Gorakh Hill station is situated 423 km from Karachi and nearly 8 hours driving distance. The Hill station attracts thousands of tourists from the city.EtymologyThe name Gorakh is derived from the Brahvi language in which, word "Gurgh" means Wolf and that Balochi language word "Gurkh" is later dialectic adaptation of Brahvi language word Gurgh, meaning wolf.HistoryDifferent opinions have been given about the history and origin of the hill station. It is said that the great medieval saint, Sri Gorakhnath Ji, 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."GeographyGorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest plateaus of Sindh, spread over 2500acre of land. It is very attractive to nature-lovers owing to its temperate weather and beautiful surroundings.ClimateGorakh's elevation gives it a special climate, with sub-zero temperatures during winter and generally below 20 °C 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.