Gujarat s own mini-Khajuraho is in neglect despite, well, what erotic grandeur it has. When this 12th century Shiva temple, perched atop ahill 13 kms from Dahod, was declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India some l5 years ago, It was in a ruinous condition.
Today there are few signs of upkeep.
Plunder by villagers, and whoever has been able to lay hands on its erotic sculptures, has taken its toll. Many sculptures have been dislodged, some have been stolen. According to local legend, the temple was built by courtesans of the Hindu kings of Champaner. On the plinth of the temple are columns and walls on which the figures are displayed at three levels. The erotic sculptures are the ones at the highest level.