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Jammu and Kashmir · Temple listing
Avanti Swami Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Avantiswami Temple is a ruined temple complex on the bank of the Jhelum at Awantipora in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The site originally had two temples, one dedicated to Shiva and the other to Vishnu, both built in the 9th century in the reign of King Avantivarman of the Utpala dynasty. The ruins are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. Local people call the place Pandav Lari, the house of the Pandavas.
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Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Avanti Swami Temple
Awantipora tehsil, Jammu and Kashmir
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12