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The 'durgah' of Peer Budhan Ali Shah or Peer Baba as it is known,
is the shrine which according to popular belief protects the people
of this city from mishaps and evil spirits. The shrine is located
in the outskirts of Jammu city at a distance of about 8 Kms towards
the aerodrome at Satwari. This shrine is very popular among all
sections of society. Baba Buddan Shah was born at Talwandi in Punjab,
and it is said that another shrine of this Peer is located at Anandpur
Sahib in Punjab.
A friend of Guru Gobind Singh, Peer Baba is said to have lived
his entire life on milk alone and lived to the age of five hundred.
On Thursdays, Hindu and Sikh devotees vastly outnumber their Muslim
brothers at this shrine; such is the faith of the people in Peer
Baba. Most VIPs make it a point to visit this 'durgah' when they
come to Jammu.
Peer Mitha is another famous Muslim shrine in Jammu. Peer Mitha
was a contemporary of Ajaib Dev and Ghareeb Nath - both saints were
famous for their prophecies and miracles. 'Mitha' means 'the sweet
one' and the saint was called Peer Mitha because he would accept
nothing more than a pinch of sugar in offering from his devotees.
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