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Avantiswami Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Pulwama |
Deity | |
Governing body | Indian Archaeological Survey |
Location | |
Location | Awantipora |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 33°55′24″N 75°00′46″E / 33.9232602°N 75.012846°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Medieval Hindu |
Founder | Avantivarman |
Date established | 9th century CE |
The Avantiswami Temple is an ancient ruined Hindu temple located on the banks of the Jhelum River, 28 km away from Srinagar in Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Its ruins once consisted of two temples dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu,[1] and were built under king Avantivarman of the Utpala dynasty in the 9th century CE. The site is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.[2][3] Locals call the temple Pandav Lari, meaning "house of the Pandavas".[4]