A large-scale archaeological excavation in the Shajapur district has brought to light the foundation and lower tiers of an 11th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple exhibits the classic Bhumija style of the Paramara dynasty, characterized by its star-shaped ground plan and miniature decorative towers (shikharas) found among the ruins.
Specialists have highlighted the discovery of a massive Yoni-pitha (base of the Shiva Lingam) carved from a single block of red sandstone. The site also yielded several fragmented inscriptions in Siddhamatrika script, which record the donation of nearby villages for the temple's maintenance by a local Paramara chieftain, providing new insights into the administrative geography of medieval Central India.