Aishmuqam Zain-ud-Din Wali Shrine

The Aishmuqam Zain-ud-Din Wali Shrine is a revered Sufi shrine located on a hillock in Aishmuqam town, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir. Dedicated to Sheikh Zain-ud-Din Wali, a 15th-century disciple of Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Wali, it encloses the cave where the saint meditated. Reached by a long flight of stone steps, the shrine is noted for its wooden architecture, panoramic valley views and annual Urs observance attracting devotees of all faiths.

Visitors can expect a hilltop shrine complex reached by a long flight of stone steps (around 300-560 steps) with views over Aishmuqam town and surrounding valley. The main shrine building features traditional Kashmiri wooden architecture and encloses a small cave where Sheikh Zain-ud-Din Wali is believed to have meditated. Inside are the saint's relics and prayer halls. The surroundings include small shops selling offerings, food stalls, and a courtyard used for prayers and gatherings.