Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve
Jeyrakh-Assin Reserve

The Jeyrakh-Assin historical, architectural and natural museum-reserve is located within the boundaries of the Jeyrakh district of the Republic of Ingushetia on the northern slopes of the foothills of the Central part of the Greater Caucasus Range. The reserve was established on June 2, 1988. The area of the reserve is slightly more than 627 square kilometers. The activity of the reserve is aimed at ensuring the preservation, restoration and study of territorial complexes of cultural and natural heritage, material and spiritual values in their traditional historical (cultural and natural) environment. On the territory of the museum-reserve there are 122 ancient architectural complexes, including more than 2,670 objects of cultural significance, including defensive and residential towers, burial crypts, Christian and pagan sanctuaries and temples. The oldest buildings of the megalithic type belong to the middle of the second millennium BC. Every year, significant scientific discoveries are made on the territory of the reserve, new objects are identified, archaeological expeditions are constantly working, scientists from all over the world come. Since 1996, the reserve has been a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Significant value in the reserve is given to work on creating conditions for the development of organized tourism, its educational and service component.

Today, January 20, the head of the Committee for State Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites, T.U. Kodzoev, summed up the results of the past year and set goals for 2026 at a board meeting.

The event was also attended by D.E. Ozdoyev, Director of the Ch. Akhriyev Institute of Humanities, M.Kh. Malsagov, Head of the E.I. Krupnov Archaeological Center, A.A. Sampiev, Acting Director of the Dzhayrakh-Assinsky Museum-Reserve, and employees of subordinate organizations.

Timirlan Umarovich identified the preservation and protection of the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Ingushetia as one of the most important areas of state policy.

The head of the Committee cited figures on the total number of cultural heritage sites identified in the republic, how many of them are included in the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Peoples of the Russian Federation, and how many of them are of federal, regional, and local (municipal) significance.

In 2025, work was carried out in the Jayrakhsky District to preserve cultural heritage sites (repair, restoration, conservation, emergency repair work), which began in 2023 thanks to an agreement between the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia, M. M. Kalimatov and the founder of the Safmar charitable foundation, renowned philanthropist M. S. Gutseriev.

During this period, work was carried out on 12 architectural complexes and individual monuments: “Vovnushki,” “Nizhny Puy,” “Keli,” “Lyalakh,” “Tumgi,” “Garak,” “Verkhniy Khayrakh,” “Eban,” “Furtoug,” Tsori, Tumgi, and Doshkakle. Work has begun on the comprehensive restoration of the Thaba-Erdy Temple, a federal heritage site. Work has been completed on strengthening the temple from the outside and inside to ensure safety during archaeological and restoration work. Restoration work has also begun on the Vovnushki architectural (castle) complex, with priority given to strengthening the rock foundation. Of the architectural complexes mentioned, restoration work has been fully completed on six complexes, which comprise 63 cultural heritage sites.

As part of the activities for state registration and protection of cultural heritage sites that have the characteristics of cultural heritage sites, the Committee for State Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Republic of Ingushetia has received more than 900 applications for the inclusion of various cultural heritage sites in the register, which are part of 36 architectural complexes.

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