Baba Payam ud Din Reshi
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Baba Reshi | |
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Forest Area | |
 Ziyarat Baba Reshi | |
| Nickname: ریشی صعب | |
  Baba Reshi Location in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir  Baba Reshi Baba Reshi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°03′32.31″N 74°25′28.17″E / 34.0589750°N 74.4244917°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Elevation | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193402 |
| Area code | +91 |
Baba Payam ud Din Reshi, also known as Baba Reshi, was a revered 15th-century Sufi saint from Kashmir. Born in 1411 CE in Chander-nau-gaon, near Ganderbal, he was the son of a nobleman serving in the court of Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin. Initially living a life of luxury, Baba Reshi experienced a spiritual awakening after observing ants diligently gathering food for the winter, prompting him to contemplate the transient nature of worldly possessions and the importance of the afterlife .
Motivated by this reflection, he renounced his wealth and status, he went to Nund Rishi for guidance and was sent to train with Baba Shukur-ud-Din Wali who told him to get water from Wular Lake to the top of Sharikot Hill for 2 years, after his training with Baba Shukur ud-Din Wali was done, he directed him to go to Sakhi Zain al-Din Wali for further training in Aishmuquam. After completing his spiritual training, Baba Reshi was directed by Sakhi Zain al-Din Wali to move to Ramboh village in Baramulla district, where he dedicated himself to prayer and meditation, attracting followers with his piety and wisdom. He spent the remainder of his life in the forested area near Tangmarg, passing away in 1480 CE.
Babareshi is also the name of a village, forest area, tourist and religious place in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is named after the Sufi saint Baba Payam ud din Reshi.[3]
It is located a few kilometres from Tangmarg and near the hill station Gulmarg.[4]
History
Shrine
[edit]Situated at an altitude of about 7,000 feet (2,100 meters), the Ziyarat Baba Reshi shrine is a three-storey monument. It is located near Ramboh village in Baramulla District. Built-in 1480, in Mughal and Persian style, the tomb is named after Baba Payam Uddin. The shrine and its surrounding garden is a tourist attraction as well as a destination for pilgrims visiting the shrine.
Roza Sharief Baba Payam Uddin
[edit]Baba Payam Uddin was a courtier of 15th century Kashmir King Zain-ul-Abidin, and he is said to have given up all his belongings in order to serve the common people. He lived and meditated at this location, which became the site of his tomb and a shrine for his disciples.[5]
This shrine has a big minaret and inside the shrine is the Noor Khwan where the grave of the Sufi saint Lies. It is covered with cloth with Quran embroideries. The Noor Khwan is made of glass and wood carvings.
Urs
[edit]The Urs or the anniversary of Baba Payam ud din Reshi is celebrated annually and people from far off places visit the Shrine on the occasion.[6]
Damage by fire
[edit]On 2 September 1989 the 300-year-old Baba Reshi shrine was gutted in a fire under mysterious circumstances.[7] The place known as daan that Baba Reshi built in the village Ramboh went ablaze and caused severe damage to several buildings surrounding the shrine causing a huge economic loss to the historic place.
Accommodations and travel
[edit]There are accommodations for tourists and pilgrims around the shrine. Each building has a Daan or cooking place where the Kashmiris prepare their meals and everyone traditionally contributes some of it to the Langar (collection Place). The Langar staff distribute the food in charity.
Transport
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Air
[edit]The nearest airport from Babareshi is Srinagar International Airport which is at a distance of around 2 hours.
Road
[edit]The area is also connected by road via NH-44 from Narbal via Magam. It is linked with various towns such as Kunzer and Tangmarg by Gulmarg Highway. Srinagar is 55 km (34 mi) away by road from Babareshi.
Rail
[edit]The nearest railway station is the Mazhom railway station.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Hot air balloon rides take flight in Kashmir to attract adventure tourists". aninews.in.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Take steps to stop mishaps on Baba Reshi-Baramulla road: Residents to govt". greaterkashmir.com.
- ^ "Hazrat Payamuddin alias Baba Rishi Tang-Marg,Kashmir". saintsofislam.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Employees lock MC office at Tangmarg". greaterkashmir.com.
- ^ Pandita, Rahul (19 January 2013). "When the water in the spring turned black". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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