Khajuraho, the exuberance of Indian spirit represents a paean to life, love, to joy-perfect in execution and sublime in expression. Life in every form and mood, has been captured in stone, testifying not only to the craftsman's artistry but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajputs.

There are several explanations for the explosion of sexuality, but the most common is that it protects the temples from lightning, since Indra, the god of thunder, is a keen voyeur and wouldn't want to strike a building that gives him so much pleasure.

Others claim a more religious motive: that since some sects of Hinduism, such as Tantrism, consider physical pleasure to be one of the paths to self-knowledge, this has found expression on the temples.