Viswanath Temple, Khajuraho

Viswanath Temple, one of the western group temples in Khajuraho is a magnificent structure. The village of Khajuraho is in the centrally located State of Madhya Pradesh in India. Situated in the northeastern corner of the western group complex, this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The shrine has an exquisite marble Shivalinga as the main deity. Featuring in this video are some of the erotic sculptures depicted on the walls of the Viswanath Temple. The sculptures portrayed here represent the extremity of lovemaking.

In India, the concept of Tantric sex or connecting physical pleasure with the spiritual pursuits is a prestigious one. In this context, sexual acts get a ritual symbolic element and they become a journey to spiritualism