Sainik School, Ghorakhal

Sainik School Ghorakhal
The sunset as viewed from the school parade ground.
Location
Nainital India
Information
Type	Public school Run by the Ministry Of Defence, India
Motto	School Motto: Buddhiryasya Balantasya (One Who has Intelligence, has True Power)
Established	21 March 1966
Founder	Wg. Cdr. Jaimal Singh
Grades	Class VI up to XII
Gender	Boys and Girls
Age	10 to 18
Enrollment	525
Campus size	500-acre (2.0 km2)
Colour(s)	Silver and Maroon
Affiliation	Central Board of Secondary Education, India
Demonym(s)	Ghorakhalians/Ghorakhalis/Ghoras
Houses	Abhimanyu, Singh, Kumaon, Kesari, Shiwalik, Bharat, Luv, Kush, Dhruv and Bachendri
Website	http://www.ssghorakhal.org

Sainik School, Ghorakhal is a Sainik School established by first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru in 1966. It is located in Ghorakhal, at an altitude of about 6,000 feet (1,800 m) 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, 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. 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.

External links

• Official website