Kashmir is the land of Saints, Sufis
and Munis and Anantnag district being part of the Kashmir Valley is no exception.
The Anantnag is bestowed with religious wealth in the form of numerous shrines
and places of worship enjoying reverence and allegiance of people professing different
faiths. There are numerous sepulchers of saints which have enchanting environs,
while visiting these shrines, one feels in close proximity of Almighty. Some
of the shrines have historical importance in addition to religious significance
attached to them. These shrines belong to both Hindus and Muslims and are visited
by thousands of devotees. Some of the shrines are the world famous shrine of Amarnath Ji and other famous shrines of Reshis like famous shrine of Baba-Zain-ud-Din
Wali (Aishmuqam), Baba Hyder Reshi (Anantnag), the last of the giants of the Rishi
order in Kashmir about whose resting place the Alamda-i-Kashmir (Flag Bearer of
Kashmir), Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Rishi had foretold his diciples, Baba Dawood Ghoni
(Vailoo), Hazrat Noor Shah Bagdadi (Kund) and Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi (Bijbehara). Besides, the shrines at Kabamarg and Khiram
share the distinction of possessing the Holy relice of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
The devotees of the district and other places visit these shrines particularly on
days when the fstivals connected with the shrines are celebrated.