The Murree of Sindh: The hill less travelled Gorakh Hill may not boast of a snow-capped peak but Sindh’s coldest tourist site gives summer visitors a pleasant respite from heat. At some 5,700 feet above sea, ‘the Murree of Sindh’ has temperatures ranging from 10-27 degree Centigrade, dipping down to -5 in the winter. Yet, the picturesque Gorakh Hill is almost unknown to many in Pakistan. Lack of facilities makes it even more challenging to highlight this resort. “The site was discovered by Britishers before the partition,” remembers 60-year-old Mama Faizu, who lives at the site along with his family and relatives. “Our clan has lived around these mountains for centuries.” The way up from Wahi Pandi to these idyllic green hills takes dizzying twists and turns. Though daring youngsters from the nearby towns of Dadu and Johi race their motorcycles to the peak, Gulzar Ali Khushk, the project director of the Gorakh Hills Development Authority (GHDA), warns against tourists similarly trying their luck in a car. Far better, he advises, is to be guided to the site by the GHDA contact office in Dadu City. tribune.pk/story/691613/the-murree-of-sindh-the-hill-less-travelled/
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:08:19 +0000
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