The Bhojeshwar Temple
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The Bhojeshwar Temple: is an incomplete Hindu temple in Bhojpur village of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which is 18 feet tall and 7.5 feet in circumference. The fact that it is carved out of a single stone is testimony to its incomparable artistry.The lingam is built using superimposed limestone blocks. It is set on a square platform, whose sides measure 21.5 feet (6.6 m).The total height of the lingam, including the platform is over 40 feet (12 m). There is a small museum dedicated to Bhojeshwar Shiva Temple and it is situated nearly 200 meters from the main temple. Despite being unfinished, the temple is in use for religious purposes. On Maha Shivaratri, thousands of devotees visit the temple. The Government of Madhya Pradesh organises the Bhojpur Utsav cultural event at the site every year around Maha Shivaratri.
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