Aishmuqam

Location

Aishmuqam is the shrine of a Sufi saint Baba Zaina-ud-din Wali, who was commonly known by the name ‘Zaino Shah Sahib’. This shrine is located on a hillock, which stands 86 km away from Srinagar en route to Pahalgam. The main sanctorum is placed inside a deep and narrow cave, which also contains several relics associated to Baba in a room. One such relic is ‘The Rod of Staff’ of Prophet Moses PBUH.

The shrine hosts a one-week long Zool festival every year in the month of April, in respect to Shiekh Zaina-ud-din Wali. The procession involves holding torchlights ‘leshi’ in a peculiar way, which depicts public seeking blessings of the saint.