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.

Another temple-sanctuary in Doshkhakle (Doshkhakle's 2nd temple-sanctuary).

It is located 300 meters from the combat tower on a low hill across the mountain stream.

The length of the temple - 7 meters, width - 3.9 meters, had a gable-stepped roof.

Inside the building was divided by a slightly projecting arch into 2 parts: east and west.

The structure was built on lime mortar. The masonry of the walls is polygonal.

The monument was first discovered by L. P. Semenov and I. P. Shcheblykin, and it was excavated by M. B. Muzhukhoev in 1974.

Now the object is half-destroyed. Part of the western wall and the roof are destroyed, other walls have cracks. The condition is unsatisfactory.

Temples and sanctuaries of mountainous Ingushetia are unique monuments of ancient Ingush architecture, representing monumental religious cult stone structures, located mainly in the Jeyrakhsky district.

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