The history of GORAKH hill station. located in SINDH PAKISTAN
Gorakh Hill is a high altitude (5,688 ft (1,734 meter) plateaus in the province of Sindh facied as a Hill Station. It is located in the Kirthar Mountains 93 km north west of Dadu city or aproximatly 500 Kilometers from Karachi. Gorakh Hill is spread over 2,500 acres (10 km2)
The Plateau also serves as gateway for the villagers of Khuzdar District, Balochistan, 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.
- HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF NAME
Some local folklore says that a Hindu Saint of medieval periods; Sri Gorakhnath ji extensively wandered in these hills and region, he had great yogic powers, and people followed him, while other lores define him as a Buddhist Yogi, having a following in all the local, muslim and non-muslim tribes. These lores are the reason why many places are named after him.
Nandu, an authority on Sanskrit, says about the meanings of the Word Gorakh that it is the etymology of the Sanskrit Word, Gorakh which means Shepherding (Gorakh/sha)of sheep, cow and goat etc. This relates to herding in particularly difficult terrain and intricate pastures which makes practical sense, because, local tribesmen do take their flocks to Gorakh Hill for summer grazing. In Specific Context of the Gorakh, as being a derivate of the Persian word Gurg, or Gurkh of Baluchi, in that these have nothing to do with the Sanskritik meanings.
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