Avantiswami Temple
The ruins of a 9th-century Vishnu temple, with well-preserved stone carvings on its pillars. It stands right beside the Srinagar–Pahalgam highway.
King Avantivarman built Avantiswami Temple in Awantipora in the 9th century. Its colonnades and entrance porch inside the courtyard walls are finely carved in relief. It is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. It lies about 30 kilometers from Srinagar, along the national highway to Pahalgam. A half-hour stop is enough, and it pairs well with Martand Sun Temple. Admission is about 25 rupees.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Chashme Shahi
- Pari Mahal
- Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden
- Dachigam National Park
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden
- Char Chinar
- Shankaracharya Temple
- Nishat Bagh