Pachmarhi · Madhya Pradesh
Jatashankar
A natural cave shrine of Shiva in a ravine north of Pachmarhi, where stalagmites are revered as lingams.
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Madhya Pradesh · Temple listing
Bhojeshwar Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Bhojeshwar Temple stands in Bhojpur village in Madhya Pradesh and is dedicated to Shiva. Its sanctum holds a lingam about 7.5 feet (2.3 metres) high. Construction is believed to have begun in the 11th century under the Paramara king Bhoja and was abandoned for reasons that are not known. Because work stopped midway, the site preserves what most temples have lost: architectural plans engraved on the surrounding rock, unfinished building materials and masons’ marks, which have helped scholars understand how temples were built in that period. The Archaeological Survey of India protects it as a Monument of National Importance.
Good to know
Deity & dedicationShiva
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance, Tentative World Heritage Site
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Bhojeshwar Temple
Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12