Famous Historical Temple of Love in India
Historical temple of INDIA. Kajuraho is most famous of them.Sun temple Konark, Kailas , Jodhpur(Osian), Thirumayam Temple , Chennakesava Temple is also famous for erotic sculpture . Considered to be one of the most conservative countries in the world, believe it or not, India was extremely liberal and open about the concept of sex even before the 13th century. Sex was even taught as a formal subject as a part of education with pictorial representations of Kamasutra.We Indians even have a god for sex - Kama. So it is only natural that we have erotic sculptures on our temples.
There are a few theories floating about but the most popular one seems to be that in order to enter a place so pure, you need to relieve yourself of all your desires and lust. It is by acceptance of lust and desire in you that you can learn to control it.There are many such theories but the fact remains that these temples are known more for their erotic sculptures than the deities residing inside.
Top 5 temple of India famous for erotic sculpture
1:Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
Built by the Chandela dynasty, the Khajuraho group of temples was believed to symbolize the ultimate seductress. The series of sculptures on the walls of these temples represent threesomes and orgies among other graphic art. Considered a pure act and a source of bringing new life to the world, the sex represented on the walls of these temples present a very different and liberal past of India.
2:Sun Temple, Konark
With walls adorned with abundant titillating sculptures, The Sun temple of Konark is another holistic place with depictions of sexual acts that involve polygamy, lesbian relationships, polyandry, and more. Even as most of the sculptures have faced natural calamities over the period of time, some of the exquisite sculptures are still preserved. Also, the Konark Archaeological Museum nearby preserves the sculptures that have fallen down from the walls of the temple. Take a walk through the museum to witness these sculptures as well.
3:Kailasa, Ellora
Situated in a small part of the Ellora Caves, the Kailasa Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The monolithic structure is designed to resemble Mount Kailasa, the home of Hindu God Shiva. The temple is believed to have been constructed between 757-783 CE by the ruler Krishna and is famous for its vertical creation. In fact, workers started at the top of the rock and continued downwards. The temple has a depiction of Ravana trying to lift Mount Kailasa as a sculpture.
4:Osian, Rajasthan
The inclusion of erotic and sexual imagery on temple walls is not limited only to the Hindu religion. Even Jain temples have such imagery and sculptures carved on the outer walls of their 'derasars'. Osian is an ancient town located on the outskirts of Jodhpur that was once a bustling trade center but is today a part of the Thar dessert. It boasts of many religious monuments, Osian Jain Temple being one among them .
5:Thirumayam, Tamil Nadu
The Lord Vishnu temple here presents the chapters of the Kamasutra on the outer walls. There is another theory that states that these erotic sculptures were placed on the outer walls of the temples to depict that humans had to leave their desires outside the temple before entering the holy place.