India - The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur

The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is a thousand-year-old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva that overlooks the Betwa River. It has architectural grandeur, colossal lingam[1], and historical significance. Built during the 11th century under the patronage of Raja Bhoj in Bhojpur, the temple represents the zenith of temple architecture during the Paramara period in India. It is a living temple where devotees gather throughout the year on several occasions to offer their prayers. The Paramara dynasty ruled the Malwa region and the adjacent western and central parts of India during the 9th -14th century. Raja Bhoj was a celebrated ruler of the Paramara dynasty known for his architectural treatise of the Samaranganasutradhara.