Bhoj Shala

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Bhoj Shala is a historic 11th-century Sanskrit learning center and temple complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, traditionally associated with King Bhoja and renowned for its intricate inscriptions and architecture.

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Bhoj Shala canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sanskrit learning center
historic site
temple complex
accessControl regulated by Archaeological Survey of India
architecturalStyle Paramara style
associatedWith King Bhoja
linked to: Bhoja

Paramara dynasty
builtInCentury 11th century
controversy disputed religious use
country India
culturalSignificance center of Sanskrit scholarship
important site in Dhar’s history
dedicatedTo Saraswati
district Dhar district
function learning center
temple
governedBy Archaeological Survey of India
heritage medieval Indian
heritageStatus protected monument
historicalEra medieval period
inscriptionsFeature grammatical texts
poetic compositions
royal eulogies
knownFor Sanskrit inscriptions
architectural ornamentation
epigraphic records
intricate stone carvings
languageOfInscriptions Prakrit
Sanskrit
locatedIn Dhar
India
Madhya Pradesh
material stone
namedAfter Bhoja
near Kamal Maula Mosque
region Malwa
religiousTradition Hinduism
researchInterest Hindu–Islamic shared heritage debates
medieval education in India
state Madhya Pradesh
subjectOf archaeological studies
epigraphic research
timePeriod 11th century
toponymOrigin King Bhoja’s school

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Dhar hasBuilding Bhoj Shala
Dhar tourismAttraction Bhoj Shala
Dhar district containsMonument Bhoj Shala