Bhojeshwar Temple

 

The Bhojeshwar Temple is an incomplete temple dedicated to lord Shiva having world’s tallest and grandest Shiva Lingam of single rock. This temple is located in Bhojpur village near Betwa river Bhopal. Bhojeshwar Temple is situated on a mountain. It is around 32 km from the capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal. Every year, thousands of devotees come to this temple to pray and purge their mind, body & soul.

 

 

The Temple built by Parmar king Raja Bhoj, the same man who founded Bhopal in the 11th century AD. The Shiva temple of Bhojeshwar Mahadev is one of the most significant heritage sites in the region. The temple is considered the finest architecture in the region. The core is the abstract representation of the deity Shiva or linga in the temple sanctum. It’s 2.35 metres high with a circumference of nearly 6 metres. Above it is an ornately-carved ceiling with rock-carved sculptures.

 

 

Another archaeological site nearby that is worth visiting is Ashapuri. This temple complex was built between the 9th and 11th centuries and consists of 24 temple bases with thousands of architectural fragments scattered around the hills. Ashapuri is considered to be one of the most remarkable medieval temple complexes in Central India and there’s currently a lot of work taking place to restore it.

 

The best time to visit Madhya Pradesh is in the months of October to April when the state enjoys a healthful weather.

 

The closest Raja Bhoj Airport Bhopal is at 28 km distance from temple and the closest Railway Station to Bhojpur is Bhopal Junction. Bhojpur has good connectivity with Bhopal via road.