Horizontal angular close up of the main spire "shikhara" of Kandariya Mahadev temple at Khajuraho.
The main spire 'shikhara' with amazing intricate carvings on the exterior wall of the Kandariya Mahadev temple. Both the interior and the exterior are exquisitely carved with figures of gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, hunters and mythical animals, as well as the famed images of sexual union that have intrigued visitors through the ages. Stone figures of sensual celestial maidens and nubile beauties appear here in great profusion, as do erotic figures of men and women.
Size: 5125px × 3408px
Location: India Madhya Pradesh Khajuraho Western Group
Photo credit: © Anne-Marie Palmer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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