Slept in Delhi for a few hours and then boarded a plane to Khajuraho a small town where there are some really old super amazing and ornately carved temples celebrating the Hindi gods paid for by the Chandela rulers. When I say “old” I mean AD 900; yeah- see what I’m saying? And they are still standing. They are also well known because the carvings on the outside of the temples, capture all aspects of human life, hunting, fighting, ruling and yes, having all kinds of sex! Major erotica; even tantric sex- my guide points out the various positions quite humorously and tells me that some show that the appetites, like sex, must be controlled while others believe this is not possible so why not let the appetites flow. And I thought this was a fairly new debate! The gods all have goddesses to bring out the best in and balance them; each sculpture shows real human emotion, facial expressions of all types, very cool.
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How do I get to see your pictures? I'm loving your updates! xo Susanne
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