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Bhojeshwar Temple
Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh
11th Century CE
Incomplete temple with one of the tallest Shiva lingams in India at 7.5 feet. The construction plans are etched on nearby rocks.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Misc Historic
- Style
- Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Massive Lingam)
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
One of tallest Shiva lingams. Unfinished — construction halted. Ancient construction plans on rocks
Architectural Features
7.5-foot lingamUnfinished structureRock-etched blueprintsMassive single-room temple