Dhosi Hill
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Dhosi Hill | |
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List of Indian states and territories by highest point | |
Coordinates | 28°03′40″N 76°01′55″E / 28.06111°N 76.03194°E |
Geography | |
Location in Haryana | |
Location | Mahendragarh district, Haryana, India |
Parent range | Aravali Range |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike / scramble |
Dhosi Hill is an important Vedic period site, an
The hill has all the physical features of a perfect
It is among the most ancient Vedic religious sites in Haryana located on the route of oldest flow of
. It is known for formulation of Chyvanprash for Chayvan Rishi by Rajya Vaids Ashvini Kumar twins for the first time. Chyavana Rishi and his father Bhrugu Rishi had their Ashrams on this hill.
Location & transport
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Serpentine Stairs to Dhosi Hill Crater from Kultajpur side in Haryana.
Dhosi Hill is located on the border of the Indian states of Haryana and Rajasthan. It has 3 villages in its foothills; Dhosi village in the west in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan; Kultajpur in the south with ropeway & Thana village in the east - both in Mahendragarh district of Haryana. The Kultajpur village is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the nearest major town Narnaul on Narnaul-Badopur Road. Narnaul has many highways converging there including NH-11, NH-148B,
Kultajput on the foothill of Dhosi Hill is 150 km west from Delhi, 125 km west from
.While the ground level is about 900 feet (270 m) above sea level, the hilltop is another 900 feet (270 m) above the ground level.
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View of Dhosi Hill crater showing various structures.
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Lava or eruptions lying at Hill.
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Remnants of a fort built during medieval period by Ganga Singh Nuniwal.
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Base of Dhosi Hill.
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Shiv Kund' Sarovar at Dhosi Hill.
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Cave on the route of parikrama, which provides shelter to pilgrims.
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Ancient Shiva Temple on the levelled surface of the crater inside the hill.
Aerial ropeway & glass bridge
Dhosi Hill Ropeway is a 900m long, INR45 cr, international standard ropeway built from Haryana side to the top of the Hill. It is constructed on a 50% each cost split share between the GoH and the GoI. It was approved in June 2023, and will be operational in 18 months by December 2024.[1]
Dhosi Hill Glass Bridge Skywalk is also planned.
Importance
As per
etc., who have contributed to various Sanskriti scriptures, had their Ashrams in the vicinity, 50 KMtrs radius of this hill.Administration & waterfalls
The hill presently falls under the administration of three village panchayats, being those of Dhosi in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state and of Thana and Kultajpur in Mahendragarh district of Haryana state.[citation needed] These villages are situated on the three waterfalls that become active during the monsoons that occur in July–August, being created from the overflow of a reservoir at the summit. The waterfalls are mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. Each village also has an ancient water reservoir to augment the supply for villagers and animals.[citation needed]
History & fort
During the early
The fort has thick walls, up to 25 feet (7.6 m) high and 40 feet (12 m) wide on even the steepest slopes and the top of the volcano. The fort was constructed to safeguard the heritage and ashrams on the hill from frequent attacks by Muslim invaders during the
All-weather stairs in stone and lime plaster are constructed on the Kultajpur and Thana sides.
Water sources
A sarovar (reservoir) that stores rainwater for bathing of pilgrims has existed at the summit of the hill for centuries. The stored water is claimed to contain a few rejuvenating properties and treatment for skin ailments. The water in the reservoir becomes herbal and also cupric because of the quantity of copper in the hill and growth of rare herbs in large quantities.
The reservoir becomes silted over time and is desilted at regular intervals. In 1944, the industrialists Birla brothers, led by
In 2003, the reservoir was desilted by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, an NGO based in Delhi and Haryana.[citation needed]
A well for the supply of water for drinking and other purposes exists on the top of hill which is recharged by seepage and percolation of water from adjoining reservoirs which are charged by the rainwater on the hill. The Government of Haryana now provides drinking water at the hill through mechanical uplifting from the base of the hill.[citation needed]
Parikrama
Those visiting the hill on pilgrimage perform a parikrama (circumambulation) of it since the time of Mahabharata and Guru Shaunaka of Pandavas. The 8–9 km parikrama track includes some portions which are damaged because of landslides.
Temples and religious melas
Apart from temples at Shiv Kund, halfway to top of hill from Kultajpur side, there are several temples on the crater portion of the hill. Among these is the Chyavana temple, the Shiva temple on the crater, a Devi temple on the hilltop, and a Rama temple next to the Royal Guest House. The Chyavana temple has Shekhawati paintings in the Garbhagrah of the temple and a basement which can be used as a Dharmshala (resting place) for pilgrims. Among other structures on the hill is the renovated Chandrakoop.
See also
- Delhi Ridge
- Leopards of Haryana
- Karoh Peak, Panchkula district, highest point in Haryana, 1467 m peak
- Morni Hills, Panchkula district, 1267 m peak
- Tosham, 240 m average elevation
- Madhogarh, Haryana, 214 m average elevation
- Sacred mountains of India
- Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana
- India cave temples
- Caves in India
- Rock-cut temples in India
- Indian rock-cut architecture
- Chyavana Rishi
- Indus Valley Civilisation sites
- Highest point of Indian states and territories
- List of mountains in India
- Haryana Tourism
References
- ^ Haryana: 45 करोड़ रुपये में बनेगा हरियाणा का पहला रोप-वे, केंद्र ने दी मंजूरी, 900 मीटर लंबा होगा प्रोजेक्ट., अमर उजाला,26 Jun 2023.
- ^ Manu Smriti, Translated by Pt. Tulsi Ram Swami, published by 'Sarvdeshic Arya Sabha' New Delhi, Chapter 2, Shalok No. 17, page 74.
- ^ Sudhir Bhargava, 'Location of BRAHMAVARTA and DRISHADWATI river is important to find the true alignment of Vedic Saraswati river', Saraswati River: International Conference, 20-22 Nov. 2009, at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
- ^ Monuments & Sites in Haryana, Archaeological Survey Of India, page 35.