Avantipora is situated on the banks of river Jhelum in district Pulwama between Anantnag and Srinagar on the National Highway. Pulwama is famous for its Saffron Farming all over the world. The place has incredible natural beauty with innumerable springs streams, waterfalls, fragrant flowers, delicious fruits, and lush greenery. There are important shrines and temples in the district like  Tral built by Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, the great saint, and scholar of Iran. The town Awantipora has the remanence of the building and sculptures of the time of the king of Awantivarman. The famous tourist destinations near Avantipora are Sonawar, Srinagar, Pahalgam, Ganderbal, etc.