Dhosi Hill (Chyavana Ashram)

Mahendragarh, Haryana

Dhosi Hill is an extinct volcano standing alone at the northwestern end of the Aravalli range, on the Haryana-Rajasthan border west of Narnaul. It is associated in the Mahabharata with the sage Chyavana, whose rejuvenation by the Ashvins is linked to the origin of Chyawanprash. The hilltop, reached by a long stairway from Thana village, holds temples, a sacred pond (Chandra Koop), caves and old fort ruins amid forested slopes.