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Bhojpur (Bhojeshwar Temple)

Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

Raja Bhoj's unfinished 11th-century colossus — a 7.5-ft-wide lingam under a dome left mid-construction, its ramp still in place.

Why visit: The 'Somnath of the East' frozen in the act of being built.

Things to do

›Giant monolithic linga
›Construction ramp
›Mason's drawings on rock
›Betwa views

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Shivratri

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹150–400

Duration

2–3 hrs

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