The sculptures in Khajuraho temple can be arranged into 8 categories :

• The cult icons
• The attendant and surrounding divinities
• The demi-gods
• Celestial Women
• Erotic images and Amorous couple
• Secular scenes
• Animal figures
  

Detail of couple from the panel, Khajuraho

The erotic art of Khajuraho temples is basically artistic depiction of senses rather than crude eroticism

An exquisite sculpture decorated on the north wall of Lakshmana temple which represent a couple playing with a monkey. The stimulating images of Khajuraho culture art is homage to the flow in the body actions, expressions of women portrayed as mother, celestial beauty or mistress are also homage to the boundless power of elegance of the supreme.