![](/common/left.gif) Lajja Gowri: Deity of Fertility Andhra Pradesh, South India | ![Deity of Fertility](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2001.jpg) |
![Erotica of Badami](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3792.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Romance of Uma and Shiva Detail from a Badami sculpture |
![](/common/left.gif) A Stone Sculpture of Lajja Gowri Sculpture near Mahakoota, near Badami | ![The Lajja Gowri Occult](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2127.jpg) |
![Erotica in Chalukyan Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3041.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Amorous Couple, Aihole Sculpture from circa 7th century A.D. |
![](/common/left.gif) Man Disturbs Wife Busy at Work Derail from a wooden panel of a temple chariot, Gunavante village | ![Ancient Erotica](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2293.jpg) |
![Lajja Gowri Sculpture](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2332.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Lajja Gowri as the Deity of Fertility
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![](/common/left.gif) Man Fondles Wife Badami sculpture | ![Romance of Commoners](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3794.jpg) |
![Erotic Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3500.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Women in Embrace
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![](/common/left.gif) Medieval Workplace Harassment! Man attempts to mount a woman while she milks a cow ! Sculpture from Nad-kalase | ![Mischief in the Cowshed](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3656.jpg) |
![Erotic Sculptures of Nad-Kalase](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3659.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Preparing for Congugation A woman prepares for conjugation by applying home-made lubricants |
![](/common/left.gif) A Woman Lets a Monkey Taste her Body Fluids Detail from a temple sculpture in Nad-Kalse | ![Bestiality in Erotic Sculptures of Nad-Kalse](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3664.jpg) |
![Group Sex in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3669.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) How to Fit Four on a Single Bed Detail from a sculpture in Nad-kalse shows four people performing sexual acts on a bed while another is under the bed |
![](/common/left.gif) The Seduction of Shiva Parvati with drinking bowl in her hand. Badami sculpture | ![Sculpture of Badami](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3783.jpg) |
![Erotic Sculptures of Nad-Kalse](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3670.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Homosexual Men Making Merry Detail from a sculpture from Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Woman Performing Fellatio Sculpture from Nad-kalese | ![Erotic Sculptures of Nad-Kalse](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3660.jpg) |
![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3489.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) "Removal of Clothes is Optional" Couple making love with clothes on. Detail from a wall painting in town of Tumkur |
![](/common/left.gif) Couple Engaged in Foreplay
| ![Romance in Indian Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3495.jpg) |
![Erotic Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3501.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Indian Fetish Physical masturbation act in a painting found in Sibi. |
![](/common/left.gif) A Welcome to Bed Panel shows a lady in bridal dress welcoming her man, perhaps depicting first night | ![Erotica in Wooden Carvings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3534.jpg) |
![Erotic Wooden Carvings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3544.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Lady Calming-down an Erect Man Wooden sculpture from a chariot, Gunavante village |
![](/common/left.gif) Male Organ as a Symbol of Lord Shiva Some sculptures have used black granite to erect a "Linga" at the middle of which Shiva stands out. | ![Genitatila Worship](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3550.jpg) |
![Genitatila Worship](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3551.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Phallus as a Symbol of Lord Shiva In the Shiva temple in Kurudumalai (Karnataka) a great variety of "Lingas" could be observed. |
![](/common/left.gif) Half Man, Half Woman "Uma-Maheswara" or "Ardha-nareswara" is a concept of human gynandromorph in which half the body has male characters and remainder has that of a female. | ![Union of Male and Female](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3555.jpg) |
![Union of Male and Female](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3556.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ardha-Narishwara An excellent sculpture of "Uma-Maheswara" located at Banashankari (Bijapur district) wherein the masculine and feminine characters are beautifully carved in a single icon. |
![](/common/left.gif) Small Talk as Foreplay Couple chatting on a bed -- sculpture from a medieval temple, Bhatkal | ![Erotica of Bhatkal Temple](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3617.jpg) |
![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3641.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Man in Heat -- Sculpture from Medieval India
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![](/common/left.gif) Group Sex Depicted in a Relief Detail from a panel from Keladi temple, Town of Sagar | ![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3647.jpg) |
![Erotica of Hosanagar Temple](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3648.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Couple in Coitus Sculpture from Hosanagar in Shimoga |
![](/common/left.gif) Interwoven Limbs Sculpture from Nad-kalse, Karnataka | ![Erotic Sculptures of Nad-Kalse](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3667.jpg) |
![Ancient Erotica](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3099.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Vigorous Love Making Detail from a temple sculpture |
![](/common/left.gif) Two Panels Depicting Erotic Paintings
| ![Erotica in Wall Murals](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3474.jpg) |
![Wall Painting Depicting Sexual Union](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3476a.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) "Some of the Erotic Arts are in a dilapitated state and need enhancements to study them" (Above photograph is hand-enhanced by the author) |
![](/common/left.gif) The "Flying Bird" Position Couple moving limbs as if they are wings -- detail from a wall painting in Tumkur | ![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3490.jpg) |
![Erotic Sculptures of Nad-Kalse](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3666.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Lady On Top Position Ancient sculpture from Nad-kalese |
![](/common/left.gif) Woman Relaxing her Man in Bed Detail from a South Indian illustration. Notice the luxurious furniture depicted by 19th century artist | ![Erotic Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3493.jpg) |
![Erotic Wall Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3488.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) "Villager's Choice" Sexual Position Detail from a wall mural. c. 19th century. Vatsyana calls this the Preferred Position of Rural Folk |
![](/common/left.gif) An Ascetic Inviting a Woman
| ![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3486.jpg) |
![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3487.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Woman having a Sexual Contact with her Dog "Best friend as Lover" -- detail from a wall mural, Tumkur |
![](/common/left.gif) Two Men Coaxing a Woman to Cooperate in Sexual Acts Detail from a wooden panel, Southwestern India | ![Erotica in Wooden Carvings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3533.jpg) |
![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3622.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Leg-locked Couple Erotic Sculptures of Khetapai Temple, Bhatkal |
![](/common/left.gif) Group Sex 1228 A.D. Sculpture from Nad Kalse Temple | ![Medieval Group Sex](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3643.jpg) |
![Erotic Wooden Carvings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3531.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Erotic Engravings on the Partkal Temple Chariot, Goa Erotic carvings are a common theme to decorate temple chariots. |
![](/common/left.gif) Icons of Erect Linga Date back to 2000 B.C. and still is worshipped by the devotees Here, Shiva is carved into a Linga | ![Genitatila Worship](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3549.jpg) |
![Intimate Couple](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5450.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Copulating Couple -- Wooden Sculpture The town of Nagar in Shimoga district, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Man with Two Lovers, Sibi Painting
| ![One Man, Two Women](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5848.jpg) |
![Erotic Art of Sibi](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5849.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Erotic Art from Sibi Temple The gold plated artwork has been scraped by vandals |
![](/common/left.gif) King and his Queen Performing a Ritual for Progeny Illustration from from Sougandhikaparinaya | ![Fertility Ritual](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6021.jpg) |
![Intercaste Sex in India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2549.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Black and White Union Indian Painting Showing Interracial Union |
![](/common/left.gif) A Royal Couple in Romance Detail from a North Indian painting | ![Royal Romance](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2550.jpg) |
![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2551.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Rajasthani Couple Unite in a Balcony
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![](/common/left.gif) Acrobatic Sex Position Artist has fit lovers in an impossible sex posistion. Dubella Museum Collection | ![Beauty in Utility](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7400.jpg) |
![Homosexuality in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7409.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ancient Homosexuality? The picture shows men (notice the mustache on one and the beard on another) engaged in sexual activity. A third man is shown carrying what looks like a large artificial phallus |
![](/common/left.gif) Woman with Mirror Consults her Man Chandela sculpture from Dubella Museum, Madhya Pradesh | ![Romance in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6316.jpg) |
![Tantric Sex Ritual](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6419.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Tantric Fellatio Sculpture from a Tantric temple, Barsur, Madhya Pradesh |
![](/common/left.gif) Kissing Couple Dilapidated stone sculpture, South India | ![Romance in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6669a.jpg) |
![Sex with a Pig](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6175a.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Ancient Bestiality Coitus with a pig, sculpture from the village of Ballegavi |
![](/common/left.gif) Hidden Sex An avid student of Indian art will discover erotica in strangest
and most obscure of places. Shown above is a panel from the holy temple
chariot of Nanjangudu. | ![Erotic Carving on Chariot](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7657.jpg) |
![Sex in Indian Sculptures](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7614a.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Oral Sex for One Sculpture depicts a man performing auto-fellatio |
![](/common/left.gif) Acrobatic Erotica! Painting shows lovemaking with the aid of a pulley | ![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7763.jpg) |
![Sex in the Bathroom](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2861.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Erotica from a Temple Panel Sculpture from Nad Kalase shows two ladies bathing a woman while some others engage in sexual activity |
![](/common/left.gif) Amorous Couple Notice the Maratha style turban of the man, and Islamic arrtire of the female. The disproportionated limbs indicate an amateur artist at work | ![Inter-religious Marriage?](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/569.jpg) |
![Art Inspired by Group Sex](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/670.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Genius Art Erotica Notice how the artist has rendered the copulating couples into a horse |
![](/common/left.gif) Full Body Excitement of Tantric Sex Man controls partner's breathing to increase her pleasure | ![Yoga Meets Sex](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/668b.jpg) |
![Sex Among Friends](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/21830.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Indian Group Sex Detail from a temple panel depcits people in various sex acts |
![](/common/left.gif) Erotica from Nandi Temple, Khajuraho
| ![Erotica from Temple Panel](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/21914.jpg) |
![Erotica from Temple Relief](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/21919.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Erotica from Nandi Temple, Khajuraho Woman guides linga into her; detail from a temple relief |
![](/common/left.gif) Lajja Gowri Sculpture, Alampuram
| ![Sculpture of Lajja Gouri](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/22010.jpg) |
![Medieval Makeup](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1028.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Beauty Prepares for her Lover's Arrival Detail from Khajuraho temple relief, Khajuraho |
![](/common/left.gif) Mithuna -- Eternal lovers Detail from a Dubella sculpture, State Museum, Dubella, Chaterpur | ![Eternal Lovers](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1030.jpg) |
![Ancient Erotica](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1034.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sculpture from Ballegavi Shimoga district in Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Romantic Couple Erotica from a medieval temple, Madhya Pradesh | ![Ancient Erotica](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1036.jpg) |
![Erotic Paintings from India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/13161.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Swastika Position Artist's depiction of a "Swastika" formed by the lovers' legs |
![](/common/left.gif) "Not Tonight Dear" -- Couple in Conversation Detail from a Kavi Art mural, Honavar | ![A Couple in Bed](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/13068.jpg) |
![Erotic Temple Sculpture](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/137809.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Erotica from Temple Panel Detail from a temple panel, Village of Ballegavi |
![](/common/left.gif) Group Sex Scene Detail from a chariot panel , Nanjangudu | ![Erotic Temple Arts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/23005.jpg) |
![A Standing Position](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/23017.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Fresco Painting at Sibi Town of Sibi, Tumkur |
![](/common/left.gif) The Man Makes a Move Detail from a Pahari painting, Jaipur | ![Rajasthani Painting](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/23283.jpg) |
![Romance in Chalukyan Temples](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/23314.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Romance of Shiva and Uma Badami temple sculpture |
![](/common/left.gif) One Man, Many Women
| ![Group Sex in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/26169.jpg) |
![Romance in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/26666.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Romancing Couple Detail from a North Indian painting |
![](/common/left.gif) Erotic Painting Man greeting naked wife as a servant looks on | ![Erotica in Indian Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/26667.jpg) |
![Erotic Arts of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/26669.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Intoxication and Sex
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![](/common/left.gif) Erotic sculptures
| ![1994](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/26676.jpg) |
![Black and White Sex](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/26678.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Black and White Conjugation Painting shows the union of a dark man and a fair woman |
![](/common/left.gif) Mithuna Couple Detail from Amriteshwara Temple, Hoysala Period | ![Kissing Couple](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/41562.jpg) |
![Erotic Sculpture of Belur](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/41323.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Woman on Top Position If you are careful to look, you will find sex sculptures everywhere in India |