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The Khajuraho temples are a group of Hindu and Jain holy shrines built between and in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Although 85 were originally built, only 22 remain today. The holy structures are known for housing an extensive array of erotic images -- from Kamasutra-style entangled sex positions to sculptures of curvaceous, nude women celebrating their sensual forms. The temples even included some wonderfully nasty depictions of orgies and bestiality. The fanciful erotica that adorns its walls did not, at the time of its creation, contradict this sense of holiness.

Sex and nudity features prominently in temple sculptures, especially in South India, and in Indian literature; the most well-known literature about sex practices in human history is the Vatsyayana Kamasutram , better known as the Kama Sutra , written somewhere between BCE and CE. Up until the invasion of India by several European nations, most notably the British, sex for pleasure was perfectly acceptable, if not encouraged, in Indian life — albeit in the marriage bed. The following paintings were done in 19th century India, and while they are typical of earlier artworks about sex, you can see the puritanical influence creeping in in the form of demons and devils participating in the sex acts. Either way, these are some pretty awesome and twisted paintings…enjoy!

Since the beginning of civilization, humans have incorporated sexuality into erotic art, worship, and daily life. There have been cultures and times were explicit references to sexuality were more accepted by societal norms, and times when there have not. However, the repressive view of sexuality espoused by the Church in the Middle Ages, and then the repressed sexuality of the Victorian era have left many in the Western world believing that few if any in the past were willing and able to accept and even revel in their sexuality.

Of these, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over six square kilometers. The Khajuraho group of temples were built together but were dedicated to two religions, Hinduism and Jainism , suggesting a tradition of acceptance and respect for diverse religious views among Hindus and Jains in the region. The temples are located near a small town also known as Khajuraho , [8] with a population of about 20, people Census. The monuments are about ten kilometres off the east-west National Highway 75 , and about 50 kilometres from the city of Chhatarpur , which is connected to the state capital Bhopal by the SW-NE running National Highway The 10th-century Bhand Deva Temple in Rajasthan was built in the style of the Khajuraho monuments and is often referred to as 'Little Khajuraho'.