Bhojeshwar Temple

Bhojeshwar Temple
भोजेश्वर मन्दिर
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictRaisen
DeityShiva
FestivalsMaha Shivaratri
Governing bodyArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Location
LocationBhojpur
StateMadhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Bhojeshwar Temple is located in India
Bhojeshwar Temple
Location in India
Geographic coordinates23°06′01″N 77°34′47″E / 23.1003°N 77.5797°E / 23.1003; 77.5797
Architecture
Date established11th century
Elevation463 m (1,519 ft)

The Bhojeshwar Temple (IAST: Bhojeśvara) is an incomplete Hindu temple in Bhojpur village of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it houses a 7.5-foot (2.3 m) high lingam in its sanctum.

The temple's construction is believed to have started in the 11th century, during the reign of the Paramara king Bhoja. The construction was abandoned for unknown reasons, with the architectural plans engraved on the surrounding rocks. The unfinished materials abandoned at the site, the architectural drawings carved on the rocks, and the mason's marks have helped scholars understand the temple construction techniques of 11th-century India. The temple has been designated as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).