| Bhoja | |||||
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| Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara | |||||
 Statue of Raja Bhoja in Bhopal | |||||
| King of Malwa | |||||
| Reign | c. 1010–1055 CE | ||||
| Predecessor | Sindhuraja | ||||
| Successor | Jayasimha I | ||||
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| Issue | Probably Jayasimha I | ||||
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| Dynasty | Paramara | ||||
| Father | Sindhuraja | ||||
| Mother | Savitri (according to Bhoja-Prabandha) | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
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| Battles/wars | Military career of Bhoja |
Bhoja (reigned c. 1010–1055 CE) was the Paramara ruler[1] of the Kingdom of Malwa in central India, where his capital Dhara-nagara (modern Dhar) was located. Bhoja fought wars with nearly all his neighbours in attempts to extend his kingdom, with varying degrees of success. At its zenith, his empire extended from Chittor in the north to upper Konkan in the south, and from the Sabarmati River in the west to Vidisha in the east.[2]
Because of his patronage to scholars, Bhoja became one of the most celebrated kings in the Indian history. After his death, he came to be featured in several legends as a righteous scholar-king. The body of legends clustered around him is comparable to that of the Emperor Vikramaditya.
Bhoja is best known as a patron of arts, literature, and sciences. The establishment of the Bhoj Shala, a centre for Sanskrit studies, is attributed to him. He was a polymath, and several books covering a wide range of topics are attributed to him. He is also said to have constructed a large number of Shiva temples, although Bhojeshwar Temple in Bhojpur (a city founded by him) is the only surviving temple that can be ascribed to him with certainty.
- ^ "PARMAR DYNASTY " The Paramara or the Parmars are a Rajput fraternity in the region of South Asia. The founder of the Paramara dynasty was king Upendra or Krishnaraja . It was found in the 9th century and its capital was Ujjain. The capital of this dynasty was later on changed to Dharan Nagri, also known as Dhar. This dynasty ended as Mahakaldev was his ruler in 1305. The Paramar dynasty reigned over the Malwa region of central India."". Unacademy. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Paramara Dynasty - Origin, Rulers, Descendants & Their Decline " The Rajput dynasty, the Paramara, ruled the Malwa region between the ninth and fifteenth centuries. Most likely, the early rulers of the nation were the Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta. Siyaka took over the Paramaras around 972 CE after sacking Manyakheta, the Rashtrakuta capital. During the time of his successor Munja, the Malwa region in present-day Madhya Pradesh had evolved into the primary Paramara domain, with Dhara (now Dhar) serving as their capital."". Testbook. Retrieved 16 September 2024.