Aishmuquam

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}  {{Infobox settlement | name = Aishmuqam | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | coordinates = {{coord|33.86|N|75.27|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Anantnag | established_title =  | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1900 | population_total = 6,519 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020 | url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=30 May 2021 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type =  | postal_code = | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = }} '''Aishmuqam''' is a municipal committee city in district of Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the most prominent tourist spots in Anantnag and is located {{convert|15|km}} from the town of Anantnag and {{convert|77|km}} from Srinagar on the route to Pahalgam. The Aishmuqam shrine is located in Aishmuqam.

==Geography== The town is located on both sides of the Shah Kul The Canal which was constructed by Zain ul Abidin one of the better rulers of Kashmir Aishmuqam is located at {{coord|33.86|N|75.27|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{cvt|1900|m}}.

==Religion==

===Karkoot Nag Hindu site=== {{anchor | KT | Karkoot Temple}}

Karkota dynasty (c. 625 − 855 CE) era idols of Hindu deities and Shiva Lingam were found at Karkoot Nag spring in Salia area of Aishmuqam during renovation, which will be sent to SPS Museum in Srinagar. Since this spring and pound site is sacred to the Kashmiri Pandits, they have demanded the construction of new temple at the site to house idols and sculptures.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/ancient-hindu-idols-recovered-during-excavation-in-j-ks-anantnag/ Ancient Hindu idols recovered during excavation in J-K’s Anantnag], he Tribune, 3 Aug 2025.</ref>

=== Aishmuqam Shrine === thumb|Shrine of Hadrat Zainuddin Wali, Aishmuqam, 1898.

The shrine is considered as one of the most visited and prominent shrines in Kashmir. It was constructed in the honour of Sakhi Zain ud-Din Wali, who was one among the chief disciples of Nund Rishi and is the 2nd spiritual seccessor of The Rishi order. It is considered sacred by many people from different religions.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} Zain ud-Din Wali spent most of his time preaching about Allah. For this purpose{{clarify|For what purpose?|date=August 2022}} he decided to always restrict himself to this cave. The shrine is thronged by thousands of devotees during the annual Urs and Zool festival.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aishmuqam Shrine, Anantnag|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/anantnag/attractions/aishmuqam-shrine/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Transport== ===Road=== Aishmuquam is 22 km from Anantnag on The NH 501 The distances of some other towns from Anantnag are: Achabal 28 km, Kokarnag 45 km, Martand 19 km and Pahalgam 20 km.

== Demographics == {{As of|2011}} India census, Aishmuqam had a population of 6,519.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800029-aishmuqam-jammu-and-kashmir.html |title=Aishmuquam Municipal Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 |website=www.census2011.co.in |access-date=2019-05-19}}</ref>

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Category:Cities and towns in Anantnag district