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.

These days, within the framework of the work plan for supervision of restoration, conservation and emergency work aimed at preserving historical and architectural objects of mountain Ingushetia, acting director A.A. Sampiev made an inspection trip to the architectural complex "Nizhny Puy".

Preparatory measures are underway at the complex, which will be carried out by specialists of the restoration company "Nasledie" LLC.

The Lower Puy tower complex is located in the southern part of the Targim basin. An elegant battle tower with a stepped-pyramidal roof dominates the village, many petroglyphs have been preserved on the residential towers. In the past, this village occupied an important strategic position, guarding the approaches to the basin from the south and east sides. Among the immigrants from the complex were many famous hereditary highly experienced warriors and skilled hunters.

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