Vishwarupa
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Nutcases in India will have you believe that Indians and erotica don’t go hand-in-hand. That’s a laugh! Despite our society having become increasingly intolerant when it comes to love and sex, it takes a mere glance at our history to see that for ancient Indians, sex was nothing to hide or be ashamed of. For those who find couples holding hands or even walking around together something that goes against Indian culture, we recommend a visit to the following places:
1. Khajurao, Madhya Pradesh
The Khajurao monuments, built by Chandela kings, are a group of temples sacred to both Hindus and Jains. Originally there were 85 temples at the site, but only 20 survived. Decorating the temple walls of Khajurao are numerous sculptures of couples in sexual acts. These sculptures twist and bend in flexible ways to display a number of coital positions and group sex scenes. Some scholars say that the sculptures show tantric sex positions while others argue that sex (kama) is an integral part of Hindu life and was, therefore, depicted on temple walls.
mygola
2. Khetappayya Narayan Temple, Karnataka
The port of Bhatkal played an important role during the Vijayanagara empire. There were a number of temples that were constructed in the region by the Saraswats. One of these, the Khetappayya Narayan Temple, has an immense amount of erotic sculptures on its walls. Here you will find panels of erotica, such as a woman who decorates various part of her body while a man in the background keeps observing her, and finally he is unable to control himself and indulges in self-gratification. There are several such panels that depict arousal and coitus on an everyday level.
blogspot
3. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
These are a group of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves that are decorated with various paintings and sculptures. These caves are supposed to date back to 480 or 650 CE and are one of the main tourist attractions of Maharashtra. Quite a few of the art pieces in the caves deal with the life of the Buddha and Buddhist teachings, but some of the pieces will scandalize those with sedate sexual preferences. There are various frescoes of couples and groups indulging in sexual acts or even just fondling and caressing each other.
wikimedia
4. Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
Another example of Indian rock-cut architecture, these caves are sacred to Buddhists, Hindus and Jains. There are 34 caves, out of which cave 16, Kailasanatha Temple, can be called the centerpiece. It was carved out of a single rock and was covered with white plaster to make it look like Lord Shiva’s abode, Mount Kailash. This cave is also famous for its images of mithunas (male and female figures in erotic positions). Mithunas were considered sacred by Jains, Vaishnavas, Shaivas, Shakti and many cult followers. There was nothing taboo about the sacred art of sex, which found its way on temple walls.
rocksea
5. Sun Temple, Gujarat
After killing Ravana, a Brahmin, Rama went to Mosherak and performed a yagna (ritual sacrifice) to purify himself from the sin of Brahmahatya (killing a Brahmin). It was here that Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty built a temple. The Solankis are considered descendants of the Sun god; they designed the temple in a way that the first rays of the sun fall on Surya during the equinoxes. Among the most prominent features of the temple are carvings of human men and women in sexual positions with midget-type creatures. In a lot of the places, the carvings have eroded but several are still clearly discernible.
wikimedia
6. Sun Temple, Odisha
Built in the shape of an enormous chariot resting on stone wheels, much of the Konark Temple is now in ruins. This temple was dedicated to the sun god, Surya (‘kona’ means corner, while ‘arka’ signifies sun). It was supposedly built by Samba, the son of Krishna, who had been cursed with leprosy and was advised to worship Surya. The erotic sculptures of the Sun Temple of Konark show a greater understanding of human anatomy than any erotic Indian art before it. There is a simple message – man can attain moksha after he has fulfilled all his earthly desires.
canadazone
7. Markandeshwar Temple, Maharashtra
When the sage Markandeya meditated on Lord Shiva, he saw a small child on a banana leaf floating out to sea. He wondered if he saw Shiva and Lord Vishnu assured him that he had indeed seen Shiva. It was on this spot that danavas (demons) built this temple in one night. It is said that this is the reason there are sexually explicit figurines carved on the outer temple walls. There is an annual fair during Mahashivratri, which sees devotees come from neighboring villages on foot and other tourists via cars; it is the most popular time for this relatively unknown temple.
indiatimes
8. Padawali Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Bateshwar is an archeological site that has around 200 shrines dedicated mostly to Shiva and Vishnu, which were built about 300 years before the Khajurao temples. An interesting anecdote about this area is that historians got help from local dacoits likeNirbhaya Singh Gujjar to help preserve these temples from the mining mafia. One tourist draw here is the Padawali Temple, which is covered with thousands of miniature sculptures. These range from scenes of Surya, Krishna and Vishnu to mithunas in more normal sexual positions than those of later temples like Khajurao.
indiatimes
1. Khajurao, Madhya Pradesh
The Khajurao monuments, built by Chandela kings, are a group of temples sacred to both Hindus and Jains. Originally there were 85 temples at the site, but only 20 survived. Decorating the temple walls of Khajurao are numerous sculptures of couples in sexual acts. These sculptures twist and bend in flexible ways to display a number of coital positions and group sex scenes. Some scholars say that the sculptures show tantric sex positions while others argue that sex (kama) is an integral part of Hindu life and was, therefore, depicted on temple walls.
mygola
2. Khetappayya Narayan Temple, Karnataka
The port of Bhatkal played an important role during the Vijayanagara empire. There were a number of temples that were constructed in the region by the Saraswats. One of these, the Khetappayya Narayan Temple, has an immense amount of erotic sculptures on its walls. Here you will find panels of erotica, such as a woman who decorates various part of her body while a man in the background keeps observing her, and finally he is unable to control himself and indulges in self-gratification. There are several such panels that depict arousal and coitus on an everyday level.
blogspot
3. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
These are a group of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves that are decorated with various paintings and sculptures. These caves are supposed to date back to 480 or 650 CE and are one of the main tourist attractions of Maharashtra. Quite a few of the art pieces in the caves deal with the life of the Buddha and Buddhist teachings, but some of the pieces will scandalize those with sedate sexual preferences. There are various frescoes of couples and groups indulging in sexual acts or even just fondling and caressing each other.
wikimedia
4. Ellora Caves, Maharashtra
Another example of Indian rock-cut architecture, these caves are sacred to Buddhists, Hindus and Jains. There are 34 caves, out of which cave 16, Kailasanatha Temple, can be called the centerpiece. It was carved out of a single rock and was covered with white plaster to make it look like Lord Shiva’s abode, Mount Kailash. This cave is also famous for its images of mithunas (male and female figures in erotic positions). Mithunas were considered sacred by Jains, Vaishnavas, Shaivas, Shakti and many cult followers. There was nothing taboo about the sacred art of sex, which found its way on temple walls.
rocksea
5. Sun Temple, Gujarat
After killing Ravana, a Brahmin, Rama went to Mosherak and performed a yagna (ritual sacrifice) to purify himself from the sin of Brahmahatya (killing a Brahmin). It was here that Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty built a temple. The Solankis are considered descendants of the Sun god; they designed the temple in a way that the first rays of the sun fall on Surya during the equinoxes. Among the most prominent features of the temple are carvings of human men and women in sexual positions with midget-type creatures. In a lot of the places, the carvings have eroded but several are still clearly discernible.
wikimedia
6. Sun Temple, Odisha
Built in the shape of an enormous chariot resting on stone wheels, much of the Konark Temple is now in ruins. This temple was dedicated to the sun god, Surya (‘kona’ means corner, while ‘arka’ signifies sun). It was supposedly built by Samba, the son of Krishna, who had been cursed with leprosy and was advised to worship Surya. The erotic sculptures of the Sun Temple of Konark show a greater understanding of human anatomy than any erotic Indian art before it. There is a simple message – man can attain moksha after he has fulfilled all his earthly desires.
canadazone
7. Markandeshwar Temple, Maharashtra
When the sage Markandeya meditated on Lord Shiva, he saw a small child on a banana leaf floating out to sea. He wondered if he saw Shiva and Lord Vishnu assured him that he had indeed seen Shiva. It was on this spot that danavas (demons) built this temple in one night. It is said that this is the reason there are sexually explicit figurines carved on the outer temple walls. There is an annual fair during Mahashivratri, which sees devotees come from neighboring villages on foot and other tourists via cars; it is the most popular time for this relatively unknown temple.
indiatimes
8. Padawali Temple, Madhya Pradesh
Bateshwar is an archeological site that has around 200 shrines dedicated mostly to Shiva and Vishnu, which were built about 300 years before the Khajurao temples. An interesting anecdote about this area is that historians got help from local dacoits likeNirbhaya Singh Gujjar to help preserve these temples from the mining mafia. One tourist draw here is the Padawali Temple, which is covered with thousands of miniature sculptures. These range from scenes of Surya, Krishna and Vishnu to mithunas in more normal sexual positions than those of later temples like Khajurao.
indiatimes
, dunno how sex and LGBT became taboo for us 
