Bhojpur is in Raisen district. Bhojpur is founded by King of Dhar, Raja Bhoj (1010-1053), and named after him,A small village about 26 km from Bhopal along the highway to Hoshangbad is Bhojpur. Renowned for the remains of its magnificent Shiva temple and Cyclopean dam Bhojpur is a detour taken by most tourist enroute to Bhopal. Bhojpur Shiva Temple is one of the best example of temple architecture of the 12th and 13th centuries.
The temple that has come to be known as the Somnath of the East, is the Bhojeshwar Temple. The temple was never completed however the earthen ramp used to raise it to dome-level still stands.
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