The first time I went to India, in 2008, I picked up the paper and read about monkeys that were raiding villages and stealing food and medicine. I’m pretty sure I read that they were stealing human babies, too, although now that I try to find an article online about it I’m having a rough time finding a reliable source. Jet lag was pretty bad that first visit, so maybe I invented that part or I was reading the Indian National Enquirer.
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I was staying at the 32nd Milestone Hotel in Gurgaon, a few miles from New Delhi. As I settled into bed, a leopard gecko scurried up the wall. On my way back from breakfast in the morning, two monkeys were blocking the hotel entrance until someone chased them off with a broom. That’s when I knew I would be back to visit often.
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Monkey god Hanuman
Monkeys are fed and protected at temples dedicated to Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god. One of the most famous of these is Galta Ji in Jaipur, a few hours’ drive southwest of New Delhi. National Geographic has a series called Rebel Monkeys (Monkey Thieves in some countries) about the troop of 60ish rhesus macaques that live at Galta and maraud Jaipur.
We had trouble finding it — there were no tourist signs (which was great because we were the only tourists there) — but our driver asked a guy on a motorcycle who led us there several miles through the rain. Better than GPS.
Monkey oversees camera rules at Galta
We bought a bag of peanuts at the entrance and paid 200 rupees (about $4) to be able to use our cameras. The buildings were cool and there were a few monkeys wandering around. It was pretty ok, but not amazing.
Then, we heard a bell ring.
Suddenly, dozens of monkeys appeared from the rocks surrounding the area and rushed down the hill. It was feeding time. The priests distributed fresh fruits and vegetables as monkeys lined the steps and chomped away.
They mostly ignored us as our camera shutters clicked furiously. Once the fresh food was gone, some of the monkeys would pull on our pant legs to get peanuts from us.
Monkey grabs pant leg to get more treats
It was exhilarating, a highlight of my time there. The monkeys were very accustomed to humans, so I don’t think it was much more dangerous than a petting zoo, but it felt like they could go King Louie on us at any moment, which added to the excitement.
Photo gallery –
Monkey checks to see if I’m holding more peanuts
Last peanut
Student
Young rhesus macaque at Galta
Priest at Galta Monkey Temple
Galta from the top of the steps
Galta priest and monkeys on the steps
Baby rhesus macaque at Galta
Steps of Galta Monkey Temple
Priest and monkeys on the steps of Galta
Monkeys and tourists
Monkey oversees camera rules at Galta
Buffalo
Getting a photo with the foreigners
Getting a photo with the foreigners
Galta monkey temple
Religious school in the temple
Feeding monkey
Open the shoes
Monkey temple
Thank you very much
Cute little guy
Monkey back ride
Monkey temple
Passing out the last few peanuts
Giving a monkey a peanut
Handing a peanut
Old macaque at Galta
Bathing in holy water
Up the steps
Happy guy
A local
Overlooking Galta in Jaipur
Pensive monkey at Galta in Jaipur, India
Cow and monkeys
Priest and high priest at Galta
Climbing back out of a cave temple
Anybody want a peanut?
Videotaping monkeys at Galta Monkey Temple
Monkey grabs pant leg to get more treats
Giving peanuts to monkeys at Galta
Monkey family
Rhesus macaques at Galta
Feeding peanuts to monkeys
Monkey pulls my pantleg to get more treats
Young rhesus macaque at Galta
Rhesus macaque enjoying a potato
Brian and Justin among the monkeys at Galta
Rhesus monkeys enjoying cucumbers and ignoring the tourist
Hi, I’m looking for a photo of a monkey being fed peanuts and found a couple in your gallery? Can I use one of them to go with a story in Yoga Chicago magazine?
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