Historical Places and Monuments  

Photographic View of Religious Places

The Avantishwar Temple    

            The Awantishwar temple at Jawbrari at Awantipora  is the significant monuments present in the district. The temple was built by Raja Awanti Varma in the 9^th Century A.D when he chose it as his capital..The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva as is clearly seen from the idol..

The Payer Temple

            Payer temple is situated about 3kms in the south of Pulwama district . The temple is known after the village, Payer, which it is situated.  some travelers call it Payech temple. The belief is that the temple is carved out of a single stone.

Asar Sharief Pinjoora

            The shrine is the most revered religious place in the district situated 12 kms from Pulwama . The shrine houses the holy relic of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him)  which is displayed on special occasions associated with the life of the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).

The Shrine of Shah Hamdan

            Situated in Tral town, the shrine is believed to have been built by SYED ALI HAMDANI. People in large numbers throng  the shrine on annual festival  associated with the saint.

Jama Masjid Shopian

            The mosque is said to have been built during the Mughal period. Shopian was an important stopover on the Mughal road  across the Pir Panjal used by the Mughals to visit Kashmir. The other important muslim  shrines are situated at Awantipora and Pampore. There are the shrines of Syed Hussan Mantaqui, Mir Mohammed Hamdani and Namat Ullah Shog Baba Sahab.

The Shrine of SYED HASSAN MANTAQUI.

            The shrine is situated on the national highway near Awantipora & is considered a very sacred place. Lot of  people traveling across the shrine deposit coins & currency notes in the Shrine as a mark of respect & gaiety.

                                                                        Photographic View of Religious Places

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