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Awantipora (Template:IPA-ur) or Avantipur[1] or Aavantipur,[2] known as Woontpor[3] (Template:IPA-ks) in Kashmiri, is a town on the banks of the river Jhelum in the Pulwama district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (now called the NH 44), south of Srinagar and north of Anantnag. Awantipora was named after the Kashmiri king Avantivarman and has the ruins of two 9th century Hindu temples built by him.
Awantipora tehsil is a subdistrict of Pulwama district.[4]
History
It is said that the town was founded by Avantivarman who was the first king of the Utpala dynasty, and ruled Kashmir from 855 to 883 AD.[5] Avantivarman built a Hindu temple in Awantipora dedicated to Vishnu called "Avantisvamin" before he became king, and during his reign he built a second Hindu temple in Awantipora called "Avantisvara" dedicated to Shiva. Both temples were built in spacious rectangular paved courtyards. They were destroyed in the middle ages. They were excavated by the archeologist Daya Ram Sahni in the early 20th century.[5] The Avantisvamin temple is located at Template:Coord and Avantisvara is at Template:Coord. They are protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
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The Avantisvamin temple
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The Avantisvara temple
Demographics
As per the 2011 census, Awantipora has an average literacy rate of 69.41%, lower than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 80.17%, and female literacy was 43.03% 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Awantipora has a population of 12,647 people.
Villages in Awantipora tehsil
The villages along with their patwar halqa (revenue circle) in Awantipora tehsil are listed below. There is a branch of Axis Bank in the village of Larkipora.[6]
| Village[7] | Patwar Halqa |
|---|---|
| Awantipora (town) | Awantipora |
| Kanjinag | Awantipora |
| Rajpora Uller | Awantipora |
| Jawbrari | Barsoo |
| Barsoo | Barsoo |
| Padgampora | Padgampora |
| Aghanjipora | Padgampora |
| Larkipora | Padgampora |
| Goripora | Padgampora |
| Kanlibagh | Padgampora |
| Udiipora | Padgampora |
| Dangerpora | Padgampora |
| Malanghpora | Malanghpora |
| Rakhwatalpora | Malanghpora |
| Kariwa Rambirabad | Malanghpora |
| Awanpora | Malanghpora |
| Tokna | Tokna |
| Gulzarpora | Tokna |
| Beighpora | Tokna |
| Shalltokna | Tokna |
| Reshipora | Reshipora |
| Nowgamuller | Reshipora |
| Khandaypora | Reshipora |
| Renzipora | Reshipora |
| Chakhar | Reshipora |
| Kanipora Uller | Reshipora |
| Dogripora | Dogripora |
| Kawni | Dogripora |
| Noorapora | Noorapora |
| Chersoo | Chersoo |
| Sail | Chersoo |
| K.Koot | K.Koot |
| Mirzapora | K.Koot |
| Larmoh Awanpora | K.Koot |
| Poshwan | K.Koot |
| Hariparigam | Hariparigam |
| Pratabpora | Hariparigam |
| Midoora | Midoora |
| Khankah | Midoora |
| Gorikadal | Midoora |
| Shabadballa | Midoora |
| Shabadpayeen | Midoora |
| Panzgam | Panzgam |
AIIMS Awantipora
The first batch of MBBS at the upcoming AIIMS at Awantipora in south Kashmir will start in August 2021.[8] The temporary accommodation in Srinagar.
Air Force Station
Awantipur Air Force Station is situated near Awantipora at Malangpora about 5 km from Pulwama town.
See also
External links
References
- ↑ The Gardens of Kashmir. The Archeological Society of Washington, affiliated with the Archeological Institute of America(1923).
- ↑ Annual Report 1976-77.
- ↑ Kashir Encyclopedia{{#if:|, }. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages(1986)
- ↑ About District/ Administrative Setup/ Tehsil.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Avantiswami Temple, Avantipur. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
This web-page spells the town Avantipur, and says that it is in Anantnag district, which it was before the creation of Pulwama district in 1979. - ↑ Directory/Public Utilities/Banks.
- ↑ Property Rates 2018-2019 (Notification No: 02/DCP-SQ of 2018)(31 March 2018).
- ↑ Preparations begin for first MBBS batch at AIIMS Kashmir.