Kandriya Mahadeva’s sculptures of human figures stand out because they are
taller and more slender than those in other temples. Furthermore, Kandriya
Mahadeva’s collections of heavenly nymphs are exceptional in their rich
variety. They are portrayed expressing emotions and moods and in activities
common to humans: scratching their backs, yawning, touching their breasts,
removing thorns from their feet, rinsing water off, fondling babies, writing
letters, playing a flute, playing with pets like parrots and monkeys, painting,
bedecking, applying eye wash (collyrium), and looking themselves in the mirror.
These apsaras and sura-sundaris are deemed to be the finest sculptures in Khajuraho.