Bhojeshwar Temple

Bhojeshwar Temple
भोजेश्वर मन्दिर
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Raisen
Deity	Shiva
Festivals	Maha Shivaratri
Governing body	Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
Location
Location	Bhojpur
State	Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
Location in India
Geographic coordinates	23°06′01″N 77°34′47″E / 23.1003°N 77.5797°E / 23.1003; 77.5797
Architecture
Date established	11th century
Elevation	463 m (1,519 ft)

The Bhojeshwar Temple (IAST: Bhojeśvara) is an incomplete Hindu temple in Bhojpur village of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it houses a 7.5-foot (2.3 m) high lingam in its sanctum.

The temple's construction is believed to have started in the 11th 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. The unfinished materials abandoned at the site, the architectural drawings carved on the rocks, and the mason's marks have helped scholars understand the temple construction techniques of 11th-century India. The temple has been designated as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).