There is something mystical and exotic about an India Tour. The optimism of attaining nirvana at the banks of the Ganges through meditation and Kundalini yoga, the hope of discovering your spiritual side by practicing Hindu samskaras and the anticipation of ridding oneself of toxins after an Ayurvedic treatment in Kerala. But if you don’t have time on your side or the inclination to experience India the yogic way, then too there’s an India tour that will transport you into the world of the exotic. So the temples of Khajuraho it is- this is where the story of Kama Sutra unfolds.

Nestled in the state of Madya Pradesh, the Khajuraho temples bustle with tourist activities almost all year round. For all the conservatisms associated with India and Indians these temples are quite an eye opener for they demonstrate the country’s ease with an otherwise taboo topic- love making.

The Khajuraho temples are divided into three groups- the Western, the Eastern and the Southern of which the Western group gets prominence as a UNESCO world heritage site. While the Western and Southern temples are a rendition to the Hindu gods, the Eastern ones play tribute to both, Hindu and Jain deities. It is the erotic temple sculptors that are the attraction. One theory is they play out the Hindu text on lovemaking.

India is indeed a land of great surprises especially for those who visit India with flexible itineraries and great appetites for the unusual.