High relief is one in which the forms and figures project out from the background to half or more than half of their natural depth. They are also called as alto-relievo. Some parts in high relief may be completely disengaged from the platform thus approximating sculpture in the round. Most of the large sculptures created in monuments and temple architecture in India have used this technique.
A very good example of high version of High relief in Indian temple architecture is Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh and Kudumiyan Malai temple, Tirukurungudi Temple and Tirumayam Temple in Tamil Nadu. In Khajuraho one can see many sculptures displaying voluptuous twisting figures often described as the erotic kamasutra positions.
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