Avantiswami Temple

Avanti Swami Temple
Ruins of the temple
Avanti Swami Temple Location within Jammu and Kashmir
Name
Proper name	Awantiswami Temple
Geography
Coordinates	33°55′N 75°00′E / 33.917°N 75.000°ECoordinates: 33°55′N 75°00′E / 33.917°N 75.000°E
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Pulwama
Location	Awantipora
Culture
Primary deity	Vishnu Shiva
Architecture
Number of temples	2
History and governance
Creator	Avanti Varman

Awanti Swami Temple was a Hindu temple located in Awantipora in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. There were two temples, one each for Shiva and Vishnu. The temples were built by king Avanti Varman in 9th century A.D. on the banks of river Jhelum. The temples were destroyed by earthquakes and the site is maintained by Archeological Survey of India.^{[1][2][3][4][2]}

Reference

1. "Avantiswami Temple, Avantipur". Archeological Survey of India. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
2. Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. p. 295. ISBN 978-8122-411-98-0.
3. Raina, Mohini Qasba (2013). Kashur The Kashmiri Speaking People: Analytical Perspective. Partridge Publishing Singapore. p. 9. ISBN 978-1482-899-47-4.
4. Warikoo, K (2009). Cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. Pentagon Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-8182-743-76-2.