Bhojpur Temple
Bhojpur
Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located on the banks of the Vetraveti River
in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, the temple gets its name from King Bhoj
who once ruled the area surrounding the temple.
Also known as Bhojeshwar Temple, it was built atop a hill in Bhojpur
village. The Shivling and the temple were commissioned by Raja Bhoj between
1010 and 1053 AD. However, the temple was never completed.
The stone Shivling is 7.5 ft tall and stands on a platform 21 ft tall.
The Shivling has a circumference of about 18 ft. The Shivling is the largest
stone structure carved out of a single rock in the world and also believed to
be the tallest Shivling in a temple. To facilitate devotees from performing
rituals, the Shivling is accessed by an iron staircase.
Also known as Somnath, the temple is of great importance due to the huge
idol of Lord Shiva. The temple is under the Archaeological Survey of India
.
King Bhoj founded the
Bhojpur village in the early years of the medieval period and commissioned the
beautiful Shiva temple. The temple has been a major reason for making the town
of Bhojpur famous in the region. There is also a giant dam near the temple that
can be seen from the temple
Bhopal is known as the “City of Lakes” and is also one of the greenest cities in India. There are two main lakes, the Upper Lake and the Lower Lake. The State Museum has fossils, paintings and rare Jain sculptures. Taj-ul-Masjid is one of Asia’s largest mosques, with white domes, minarets and a huge courtyard.and various other places like:- DB City Mall, Bhojpur Temple, Sanchi , Raja Bhoj Statue, Van Vihar National Park,kerwadam, lakshmi narayan mandir, Etc..
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