Dhosi Hill

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Dhosi Hill
Aerial view of Dhosi Hill showing ancient 'Parikrama'
Highest point
Elevation	740 m (2,430 ft)
Listing	List of Indian states and territories by highest point
Coordinates	28°03′40″N 76°01′55″E / 28.06111°N 76.03194°E / 28.06111; 76.03194
Geography
Dhosi Hill Location in Haryana Show map of Haryana Dhosi Hill Dhosi Hill (India) Show map of India
Location	Mahendragarh district, Haryana, India
Parent range	Aravali Range
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike / 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.