India Day 9:"Erotica"

India Day 9:"Erotica"

Sorry about missing yesterday but not much occurred in Delhi. We walked for a good 5-10 miles visiting the famous spice and cloth bazaars as well as India's largest mosque but all were closed😒. But as per Ben's adventurous spirit we tried our hand at the New Delhi metro. To tell the truth, for all of the rot in the city, for all of the buildings toppling into shambles, their metro was lovely! Spacious, cool, clean, efficient (well minus the 50 person deep lines to obtain oneway passes) and cheap. We milled around the streets and happened upon a golf bar that served hookah.

We stretched out our legs, relaxed with our double apple hookah and tried to understand the not-so-subtle complexities of cricket (we're still clueless). We the. Caught the train to Khajuraho (place of erotic statues). The train was again not our favorite part of the trip. Ben and I were separated and I got to sleep between a screaming baby, a snoring woman, and Chatty Cathy couple of men. Ben had a small child jumping up and down on this metaphoric head all night. We pulled in to our destination which was quite clean and nice. Our tuk tuk driver was friendly and offered (for a price) to take us around tomorrow. 

After settling into our hotel we set out for the ancient temples of erotica. Again, we were not disappointed. There were over 7 pristine Mayan-like temples spread strategically over a broad well maintained garden space. As we neared our first temple, the extravagant architecture and minute sculpture detail became vividly apparent. Majestic and ardently erotic sculptures depicting raging orgies and ferociously tantric figures in passionate, yet impossibly acrobatic positions.

Noteworthy, literally. Other statues depicted beastiality  with curious Hindu gods/goddesses looking on. Believe it or not this is not the birthplace of Kama Sutra.

These statuses were created under the Tantra belief, that "intense static sexual connection is the true path to God". In fact, this sculpture does not suggest a new and fun sexual position but rather a form of mantra to "come" closer to God. We wondered around this incredible place taking in the scenery (and notes). We left feeling quite satisfied and exhausted. 

After traversing the dusty streets under boiling heat. We retired to our hotel where we found solis in cool beers and even cooler A/C. I opted for another massage. Who can turn a $7 hour massage.  Funny, this guys mentioned that he also does haircuts and shaves😒....  What a great day. Stay tuned for more.