Bhojpur

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Bhojpur is a historic site in central India renowned for its unfinished 11th-century Bhojeshwar Temple dedicated to Shiva and its impressive ancient architectural remains.

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Bhojpur canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Indian king
historic site
alsoKnownAs Bhojpur Shiva Temple
linked to: Bhojeshwar Temple
architecturalStyle Nagara
associatedWith Raja Bhoja
linked to: Bhoja
builder Raja Bhoja
linked to: Bhoja
constructionStatus unfinished
country India
India
dedicatedTo Shiva
dynasty Paramara dynasty
elevation hilltop location
era Paramara period
function Shiva worship
hasArchaeologicalRemainsOf ancient quarries
rock-cut architectural plans
temple complex
hasArchitecturalElement carved doorframe
elevated platform
massive stone pillars
hasPart Bhojeshwar Temple
heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance (India)
protected monument (Archaeological Survey of India)
historicalPeriod 11th century
knownFor ancient architectural remains
unfinished Bhojeshwar Temple
locatedIn Bhojpur
central India
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
locatedNear Bhopal
locatedOn Betwa River valley
linked to: Betwa River region
managedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed sandstone
namedAfter Raja Bhoja
linked to: Bhoja
notableFeature large Shiva linga
region Malwa
religion Hinduism
startTime 11th century
stateCapitalNearby Bhopal
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism

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Raja Bhoj capital Bhojpur
Bhojeshwar Temple locatedIn Bhojpur
subject linked to: Bhojpur