Pakistan- The Beautiful
Gorakh Hill station is situated at an altitude of 5,690ft in the Kirthar Mountain Range, approximately 94 kilometers away from Dadu city. Gorakh Hill Station is also known as the Murree of Sindh because it is situated on the highest plateau of Sindh and the weather becomes quiet chilly during winters as it is the only place in Sindh which receives snowfall. These plateaus are only capable of sustaining nomadic lifestyles, as the region is barren, with minimal agricultural activities and only native plants in sight and scarce wildlife.
The 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. So it literally means "wild". It is believed that the name was given by a prominent Yogi known as Gorakhnath from the 11th century.
The Gorakh Hills summit can only be reached with 4x4 vehicles. The last small town before the Gorakh Hill is Wahi Pandi, in the foot of the Kirthar range. The road takes mountainous turns and ascends slowly at the milestone of 53 km when one enters the Yaroo Pass. After crossing this pass 2,500 ft (760 m) above sea level, the journey continues in the mountains and at the milestone 76 km one reaches the base camp of another highest pass of the Kirthar range. It is known as Khanwal Pass on the elevation of 3,000 ft (910 m) and at the top of this pass the elevation is 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level. The distance between the Khanwal Pass base camp and the Kkanwal Pass top is four kilometres. The four-kilometre journey is too zigzag. After reaching the top of Kanwal Pass, drive continues to the Gorakh Hill top, which is the 13 km ahead. At the top of the hill there is a small rest-house, the only facility so far made available.
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