The shrine
Carved wood and pine forest — calm and atmospheric.
Sufi shrine in the Gulmarg forest
Baba Reshi Shrine
The 15th-century shrine of the Sufi saint Baba Payam-ud-Din Reshi, in pine forest below Gulmarg. A peaceful, much-loved place of pilgrimage for all faiths.
Baramulla districtAbout 46 km from Srinagar · near Tangmarg from Srinagar
Baba Payam-ud-Din Reshi was a 15th-century courtier who renounced worldly life to become a disciple in the Rishi order of Kashmiri Sufism. He spent his later years meditating in the forest below Gulmarg, where his shrine now stands.
The shrine is a classic Kashmiri building with a carved wooden facade and tiered roof, set among tall pines. People of all faiths visit to pray, tie threads and make vows. The annual Urs draws large gatherings.
Visiting
Dress modestly, cover your head and remove your shoes. It is a quiet half-hour stop on the drive between Tangmarg and Gulmarg, or a pony ride from Gulmarg.
Things to do
What to see in Baba Reshi Shrine
Best time to visit
Year round.
How to reach
- From Tangmarg or Gulmarg — a short drive off the main road, or by pony from Gulmarg.
Tour packages
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Questions
Visiting Baba Reshi Shrine
Dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and carry a scarf for women to cover the head at shrines. Bring a warm layer in every season, because Gulmarg and Sonamarg are cold once the sun goes in; in winter you need thermals, a down jacket, gloves and waterproof shoes.
Gulmarg is about 50 km from Srinagar, a drive of 1.5 to 2 hours via Magam and Tangmarg. After heavy snow in winter the last stretch from Tangmarg can take much longer, or close for a few hours.
Baramulla district
All destinationsMore places to visit in Baramulla
- GulmargMeadow of Flowers
- KhilanmargThe meadow above Gulmarg
- Alpather LakeThe frozen lake below Apharwat
- St Mary’s Church, GulmargThe Victorian church in the meadow
- Maharani TempleThe royal Shiva temple of Gulmarg
- Drung WaterfallThe waterfall that freezes
- Ningle NallahPicnic stream below Apharwat
- Outer Circle Walk, GulmargThe 11 km forest loop
- Buta PathriMeadow near the LoC beyond Gulmarg
- ParihasporaLalitaditya’s lost capital
- Kaman Post (Aman Setu)The peace bridge at Uri
- WatlabHilltop shrine over Wular Lake
Nearby
Other places in the valley
Meadow of Flowers
Gulmarg
The waterfall that freezes
Drung Waterfall
The royal Shiva temple of Gulmarg
Maharani Temple
Picnic stream below Apharwat