Auls Ruins of the village of Puoga in Maysta In Maysta, there are four major auls, of which three had a permanent population until 1944.  In 1944, during the genocide and deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people, Maysta was abandoned. Like in many mountainous regions of Chechen-Ingush ASSR, the interiors of the residential and battle towers were burned, some of the buildings were destroyed. In 1957, when the Vaynakh people returned, former residents were forbidden to settle in the area. There has been no permanent population in Maysta since 1944. Each of the former villages are built in hard-to-reach places which are in strategic defensive positions. Puoga To the west of Vasar-Kella and Tse-Kella, on the left bank of the Mayst-Khi river, stands the village of Puoga, which includes 6 historical battle towers and many residential buildings. Puoga is several smaller tower complexes, of which each one forms a powerful and well-defended castle, consisting of one battle tower and several residential towers. The towers in Puoga are built with very good knowledge of fortification and defense.  Tuga To the south of Puoga, on the left bank of the Mayst-Khi river, stands the village of Tuga, which included 4 historical battle towers and many residential buildings. It is built in similar way as Puoga. It is the furthest to the west of all the Maystoy villages. 
Auls Ruins of the village of Puoga in Maysta In Maysta, there are four major auls, of which three had a permanent population until 1944. There are also ruins of at least 5 other villages and tower complexes. In 1944, during the genocide and deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people, Maysta was abandoned. Like in many mountainous regions of Chechen-Ingush ASSR, the interiors of the residential and battle towers were burned, some of the buildings were destroyed. In 1957, when the Vaynakh people returned, former residents were forbidden to settle in the area. There has been no permanent population in Maysta since 1944. Each of the former villages are built in hard-to-reach places which are in strategic defensive positions. Puoga To the west of Vasar-Kella and Tse-Kella, on the left bank of the Mayst-Khi river, stands the village of Puoga, which includes 6 historical battle towers and many residential buildings. Puoga is several smaller tower complexes, of which each one forms a powerful and well-defended castle, consisting of one battle tower and several residential towers. The towers in Puoga are built with very good knowledge of fortification and defense. Puoga has the highest number of preserved battle towers out of all villages in Chechnya. Tuga To the south of Puoga, on the left bank of the Mayst-Khi river, stands the village of Tuga, which included 4 historical battle towers and many residential buildings. It is built in similar way as Puoga. It is the furthest to the west of all the Maystoy villages. Kocha The southernmost village of the Maystoy society is the aul Kocha, located at the very source of the Mayst-Khi river. There are different theories about Kocha, some say that the village was inhabited all year, others that it was used only during the winter. The village appears on a number of maps until 1944.
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There are also ruins of at least 5 other villages and tower complexes.
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Puoga has the highest number of preserved battle towers out of all villages in Chechnya.
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Kocha The southernmost village of the Maystoy society is the aul Kocha, located at the very source of the Mayst-Khi river. There are different theories about Kocha, some say that the village was inhabited all year, others that it was used only during the winter. The village appears on a number of maps until 1944.