Bhojeshwar: The Story of An Incomplete Temple.
(A Thread)
The brilliance of Indian architecture is often exhibited through the temples built in the ancient times. Sometimes, even an incomplete work still manages to showcase the craftsmanship of the creator.
@LostTemple7
(A Thread)
The brilliance of Indian architecture is often exhibited through the temples built in the ancient times. Sometimes, even an incomplete work still manages to showcase the craftsmanship of the creator.
@LostTemple7
Devoted to Lord Shiva, Bhojeshwar Temple is the well-known religious and historical monument in Madhya Pradesh, India. This Temple houses one of the largest Shiva lingams in the world.
The work on the temple was started by Raja Bhojdev (1010-1055 AD) but the work was never completed. Construction of the temple appears to have come to a very abrupt stop, the evidence of which can be seen all over the site.
Detailed architectural plans for the finished temple can still be seen scoured into the rock of the quarry. If these plans had been fulfilled, it would have been one of the largest temple complexes in India.
The biggest unanswered question is why did the temple remain unfinished? Did a natural calamity like an earthquake strike damaging the temple? Was it a case of faulty engineering? Or was it plain pillage by invaders? There are no clear answers.
Even though incomplete, the temple still stands as a testimony to the remarkable brilliance that was possessed by the Indian sculptors and temple builders in the ancient time.
Come and see how the lores and legends come alive at Bhojpur.
Come and see how the lores and legends come alive at Bhojpur.
