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.

Monitoring the Doshkhakly Rock Temple.

Akhmedkhan Sampiev, acting director of the museum-reserve, recently conducted an inspection tour of the Doshkhakly temple-sanctuary, located in the western part of the Doshkhaklye tower settlement.

The site was discovered, introduced into scientific circulation, and subjected to archaeological excavations by M.B. Muzhukhoev in 1979-1980 . It dates back to the 14th-15th centuries.

The sanctuary is a highly original structure with narrow entrances; it is built into the cliff face and has three chambers. The temple once had a large annex with a separate entrance. Only the foundation of this annex remains today.

Yakub Gogiyev, executive director of the Dzurdzuki Historical and Cultural Center, rightly notes the similarity of the building to the rock formations of Table Mountain.

The bones and horns of sacrificial and wild animals are found inside the monument. The walls are wide, with small hiding places and niches.

The structure is dilapidated; the roof is missing.

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