Sainik School, Ghorakhal is a
Sainik School established by first
Prime Minister of India
The prime minister of India (IAST: ) is the head of government of the Republic of India. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and their chosen Council of Ministers, despite the president of India being the nominal head of the ...
,
Jawaharlal Nehru in 1966. It is located in
Ghorakhal
Ghorakal is the place situated in the Nainital district of the Uttarakhand state of India
Ghorakhal means pond for water to horses. It is the picturesque site at the height of more than 2,000 m.
It is situated near Bhowali and is the seat ...
, at an altitude of about above sea level amidst the Kumaon Hills in
Nainital district of the state of
Uttarakhand,
India.
History
Sainik School, Ghorakhal was established on 21 March 1966. The school was built on the 500 Acre Ghorakhal Estate of the then
Nawab of Rampur
Rampur State was a 15 gun-salute princely state of British India. It came into existence on 7 October 1774 as a result of a treaty with Oudh. Following independence in 1947, Rampur State and other princely states of the area, such as Bena ...
, near
Bhowali in
Nainital District. It was one of the first Sainik Schools to be built. The school started with 60 students in 1966.
Campus
The school is located 4 km from Bhowali and 7 km from Bhimtal. The major landmark is the temple of ''
Golu Devta
''Golu Devta'' ( Kumaoni: गोलज्यू) is the God of Uttarakhand state of India and is their deity.
The Chitai Golu devta temple is the most celebrated temple dedicated to the deity and is about from the main gate of Binsar wildlife ...
''.
With its large tea gardens and soul soothing beauty it is the perfect place for the positive upbringing of a child. The entry gate of the campus shows a brief glimpse of all the three wings of the
Indian Armed Forces with miniature models of tanks, aircraft and marine ships.
Houses
All students are assigned to their respective "Houses". In total, there are 9 houses, the Shiwalik, Kesari, Kumaon and Singh are the senior houses while Dhruv, Luv, Kush, Abhimanyu and Bharat are the junior Houses.
References
External links
Official website
{{coord missing, Uttarakhand
Sainik schools
Boys' schools in India
High schools and secondary schools in Uttarakhand
Boarding schools in Uttarakhand
Education in Nainital district
Educational institutions established in 1966
1966 establishments in Uttar Pradesh