The Bhojpur temple was built by the king of Bhopal , Raja Bhoj during the 11th century . It is famous for the largest monolith shivlinga . The height of shivlinga in the temple is about 7.5 feets tall , lies on a 21 foot tall platform and is about 18 feet in circumference . The surrounding area of the temple is lushed with greenery and the flowing river , Betwa , which enhances the beauty of whole of the area . The setting sun can also be seen from here , which can also be counted in the beauty of the temple . The government of Madhya Pradesh organizes the Bhojpur Utsav cultural event at the site every year around Maha Shivratri . It is the place where one cam find peace between fresh air , greenery , flowing water and Mahadev ! The nearest Airport to reach the temple is Raja Bhoj Airport , Bhopal which is located at a distance of 51 kms approximately and th nearest railway stations are Ranikamlapati Railway Station and Bhopal Junction which are at a distance of 21 kms and 31 kms , respectively, from where Shubh Yatra provides you transport facilities to reach the temple. Also it provides Hotel rooms, breakfast, lunch , dinner and sightseeing .