Aasari Shareef Pethmakhama
آثار شریف پیٹھ مکہامہ
Aasari Shareef Pethmakhama in 2021
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictBudgam District
RegionKashmir Valley
LeadershipJammu and Kashmir Muslim Waqf Board
StatusActive
Location
LocationPethmakhama
MunicipalityMagam
StateJammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
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Location within India
TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
Geographic coordinates34°04′12″N 74°35′41″E / 34.07°N 74.5947°E / 34.07; 74.5947
Architecture
TypeIslamic architecture
StyleClassical
Specifications
Length105 metres (344 ft)
Width25 metres (82 ft)
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4
Website
http://www.wakf.gov.in/jammukashmir/

The Aasari Shareef Pethmakhama (Kashmiri: آثار شریف پیٹھ مکہامہ), popularly called Ziyarat Makhama ("Makhama Shrine"), is a Muslim shrine located in Pethmakhama, Magam,Budgam Jammu and Kashmir, India. It contains a relic, Moi-e-Muqqadas, which is widely believed to be the hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is situated at Pethmakhama which is nearest to Magam Town of Budgam District and is considered to be one of the Kashmir's holiest Muslim shrine. Aasari Shareef is a two strorey Building with 4 minaret and 1 Central Dome Built on typical Kashmiri Style of Rooftop Woodwork. The Building can host approximately 2000 People at a time for prayers. It has a Small Mosque connected internally with the Shrine Building. There were 3 Major Chinar Trees in and Around the Shrine but 1 of them was later halved and remains there without branches. The Courtyard of the Shrine is made of Carved Stones and a large Park area with inbuilt Pathways leading to the shrine. Jammu and Kashmir Police guards the shirne with some 4-5 of its personal as security. The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board remains the caretaker of the Shrine.