Avantikapuri Dham
अवंतिकापुरी धाम
📍Avantikapuri Village, Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
An ancient and highly revered Shiva Dham in Azamgarh, especially crowded during Shravan month.
✨ Significance
Worship here is believed to remove chronic diseases, mental stress, and obstacles in life.
📖 About the Temple
Avantikapuri Dham is one of the most sacred Shaivite sites in Azamgarh district. Devotees believe the region was part of ancient Avantika civilization. The temple attracts thousands of pilgrims during Shravan and Mahashivratri for Jalabhishek and Rudrabhishek rituals.
📜 History
Local legends associate the site with ancient Shaivite traditions dating back several centuries. The temple has been renovated multiple times by local devotees and saints.
🏛️ Architecture
Traditional North Indian temple architecture with a sanctum housing Shivling and open courtyard.