Avantisvami Temple Structure (Awantipora)

India / Jammu and Kashmir / Awantipora
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Built by King Avantivarman (A.D. 855-883), this Vaishnava temple is constructed on a two tiered base in the centre of the paved courtyard enclosed by a colonnaded peristyle. The entrance, located in the middle of the west wall, is approached by a flight of steps. The walls of entrance are ornamented with sculptured reliefs both internally and externally. The pilasters of the stairs of the main shrine are also ornamented with sculptured reliefs. The courtyard has subsidiary shrines at the four corners .The famous Vaikunatha Vishnu is said to be found in this temple
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Coordinates:   33°55'23"N   75°0'46"E
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