Gorakh Hills, The Beautiful Resort Of Sindh By: Zulfi Sindhi

Pakistan / Sind / Johi /
 mountain, place with historical importance, hill station
Gorakh Hill Station - Dadu - Kirthar Mountains:

Gorakh Hill is a Hill Station of Sindh, Pakistan on the elevation of 6000 Ft. The Gorakh Hill is a developing hill station 93-Km away in the north west of Dadu District along with (Khuzdar) Balochistan Border, it is highest point of Kirthar Mountain Range in Sindh and a unique adventure point for nature lovers.It is said that Great Indian Saint from medieval periods; Sri Gorakhnath ji had extensively wandered in these regions.
The Gorakh Hill is a rocky area similar to Gilgit areas. In the summer season temperature ranges between a maximum of 25C in day time to 5C at night. Temperatures during winters are well bellow zero with occasional snow fall.

Gorakh is an Under-Development Hill Station of Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated at an elevation of 5688 Ft. in the Kirthar Mountains Range's Sindh Segment, 93-km north west of Dadu city. Gorakh Hill Station is situated on one of the highest Plateaus of Sindh, spread over 2500 acres, and due its surroundngs, a unique adventure point for nature lovers.

Gorakh Plateau also serves as gateway for the villagers of Khuzdar District, Baluchistan, who come over to the village, Wahi Pandi, in Sindh's segment of Kirthar, about a third way downhill from Gorakh Hill Station... for purchasing food and other Utilities.

The Sindh Segment of Kirthar Mountains, has a large number of Mountain Peaks over 5500 feet high, and before Shaddan Shah's Discovering the highest peak in Kirthar, at an elevation of 7056 feet [plus/minus a few feet, via Google Earth Telemetry, at the Exact Coordinates of: 27 12.35 10 North, 67 09.33 88 East], an other Peak, in Sindh's Northern segment of Kirthar; known as Kuttay ji Qabr, at 6850, [plus/minus a few feet] was considered the Highest Peak. It is now the second higest peak of Sindh.

Shaddan Shah, as the Discoverer of the Exact Location and Height of the Highest Mountain Peak in Sindh, over 7056 feet high, has, in paying his tribute, named it Koh Benazir, honoring one of the greatest ever Pakistanis.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorakh_Hill
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Coordinates:   26°51'47"N   67°9'0"E

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