Ghorakal is the place situated in the Nainital district of the Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...

 state of India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Ghorakhal means pond for water to horses. It is the picturesque site at the height of more than 2000 mts.

It is situated near Bhowali

Bhowali

Bhowali is a town and a municipal board in Nainital District in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It lies close to Ghorakhal, known for Golu Devta temple and Sainik School Ghorakhal.- Geography :Bhowali is located at...

 and is the seat for Army school, known as Sainik School Ghorakhal

Sainik School Ghorakhal

Sainik School, Ghorakhal is a Sainik School established by the Sainik Schools Society in 1966, at Ghorakhal, near Bhowali in Nainital district, India...

, established in 1966 at the Ghorakhal Estate of the Nawab of Rampur. The famous Golu Devta temple is situated on a hill above overlooking the school.