Bhojeshwar Temple, Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh

Bhojeshwar Temple, Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh

Bhojeshwar Temple  is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Bhojpur village very close to to the state capital Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh State of India. The Temple houses a 7.5 feet (2.3 m) high lingam in its sanctum. The temple's construction is believed to have started in the 11^th century, during the reign of the Paramara king Bhoja. The construction was abandoned for unknown reasons, with the architectural plans engraved on the surrounding rocks.

Despite being unfinished, the temple is in use for religious purposes. The temple has been designated as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Because of its proximity to the state capital Bhopal (28 km), it attracts a considerable number of tourists. In 2015, the site received the National Tourism Award (2013–14) for the "Best maintained and Disabled Friendly Monument".

History

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The Temple

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Festivals

On Maha Shivaratri, thousands of devotees visit the temple. The Government of Madhya Pradesh organises the Bhojpur Utsav cultural event at the site every year around Maha Shivaratri. 

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 10 Kms from Mandideep Bus Stop, 11 Kms from Mandideep Railway Station, 23 Kms from Habibganj Railway Station, 29 Kms from Bhopal, 30 Kms from Bhopal Railway Junction, 30 Kms from Bhopal Bus Stand and 41 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Bhojpur is well connected to Bhopal. National Highway No.12 passes through Bhopal which connects it to Jabalpur in the East and Jaipur in the West. National Highway 86 connects Bhopal to Sagar in the East to Dewas & Ujjain in the West. State Highway 17 connects the city with Indore. An interstate bus terminus is located near the Habibganj railway station.

Bhopal lies in the West Central Railway Zone. Considering both North-South and East-West train routes, it is one of the most rail connected cities in India which halts more than 200 daily trains, with a total of more than 380 trains within a week. The main stations of Bhopal are the Bhopal Junction station located in old Bhopal as well as Bhopal Habibganj station located in new Bhopal. The Raja Bhoj International Airport is located near the suburb of Bairagad and is the primary airport serving the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Bhopal has non-stop flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Shirdi, Hyderabad and Raipur and direct flight to Bengaluru and Kochi.

Location