Avantiswami Temple (Awantipora) | garden, archaeological site, Vishnu temple, ancient ruins, 9th century construction, tourist attraction

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Historic Shri Avantiswamin (Vishnu) Temple - built by King Awantivarman in 9th Century A.D. This is an historic temple built by Awanti Warman from whom the place got its name as Awantipora. The place is usually misrecognized by the people saying Pandavas place because the material used in building this place is usually panadava stones. That's why people misrecognize it. But all its history is written inside it. It is said that this temple has gone almost 20 feet deep under the earth and that only its top side is visible.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awantipora
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Coordinates:   33°55'23"N   75°0'45"E

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  • if somebody has any obejction on this.do feel free to edit.but this is my personal experience with it as i have visited there.
  • Avantivarman was a ksahmiri king of 10th century A.d.It is avantivarman temple and not avanti swami...thanks
  • Avantivarman built two temples there in avantipora .One is Avantisvara dedicated to lord Shiva ,which was built after his (Avantivarmans accession to throne.And another temple by this king is Avantisvamin dedicated to lord Vishnu,after his accession to throne.
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