Awantiswami Temple, Awantipora, Jammu Kashmir

Avantiswami temple is located on the banks of the river Jhelum, in a small but historically important town of Awantipora, 28 km away from Srinagar in Anantnag district of Jammu Kashmir.

There were two temples, one each for Shiva and Vishnu, built by king Avanti Varman in 9th century A.D. on the banks of river Jhelum. The original complex consists of a temple in the middle of a spacious oblong courtyard, surrounded by four small shrines at the four corners.

A pillared, open sided mandapa is seen in front of the staircase of the main shrine. The temple is effectively distributed with excellent carvings and sculptures which are exemplary illustrations of architecture and art.