Dhosi Hill

Dhosi Hill
Aerial view of Dhosi Hill showing ancient 'Parikrama'
Highest point
Elevation740 m (2,430 ft)
ListingList of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates28°03′40″N 76°01′55″E / 28.06111°N 76.03194°E / 28.06111; 76.03194
Geography
Dhosi Hill is located in Haryana
Dhosi Hill
Dhosi Hill
Location in Haryana
Dhosi Hill is located in India
Dhosi Hill
Dhosi Hill
Dhosi Hill (India)
LocationMahendragarh district, Haryana, India
Parent rangeAravali Range
Climbing
Easiest routeHike / scramble

Dhosi Hill is an important Vedic period site, an extinct volcano, standing alone at the north-west end of the Aravalli mountain range. Its height varies from about 345 to 470 meters from the surrounding lands and 740 meters from the sea level. At present the hill has temples, a pakka pond, ruins of a fort, caves and forest around it. In the ancient times, as per various scriptures like Mahabharata - Vanparv, Puranas, Shathpath Brahmana etc. the hill had Ashrams of various Rishis who made contributions to Vedic scriptures.

The hill has all the physical features of a perfect volcanic hill with distinct crater, lava still lying on it and giving a perfect conical view from top.[citation needed]

It is among the most ancient Vedic religious sites in Haryana located on the route of oldest flow of Sarasvati River.

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.