It's not everyday that you find places in the wilderness that help you make peace with your existence. It is this very yearning for internal calm which makes people, like myself, pack our bags and hit the road.

I believe that with each journey I have undertaken, there is a part of my soul which awaits me at a place I have never visited before. For me, travelling is a way of reconnecting with nature and, most importantly, myself.

My most recent destination, Gorakh Hill Station was one of the most sublime travel experiences I have had so far.

Take a look: The guise of Gorakh

At an altitude of 5,690ft in the Kirthar Mountain Range, which is 94 kilometres away from Dadu city, the Gorakh Hill Station is situated on the highest plateau of Sindh. These plateaus are only capable of sustaining nomadic lifestyles, as wildlife here is not very common.

 

Dry shrubs and bushes dot the landscape of Gorakh. —Photo by author
 

The word "Gorakh" literally means "wild". It is believed that the name was given by a prominent Yogi known as Gorakhnath from the 11th century.

The region is barren, with minimal agricultural activities and only native plants in sight. That said, Gorakh has been the epicentre of a great deal of tourism in recent years. Largely, for being the only place in Sindh to receive snowfall in the winters.

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It is generally believed that the roads leading to interior Sindh are severely damaged and that the highways also are not well-maintained, leaving people to encounter many potholes and bumps along the way.

On the contrary, my experience was quite different. To their credit, the National Highway authorities have managed to do a great job in maintaining the road till Wahi Pandhi, which comes two hours before Gorakh.