These are the Rhesus Macaque monkeys of Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajastan. The video will enthrall you, give you shivers and be impossible to look away from because you want to see what they will do next. Monkeys have invaded the cities of India because of urban spaces encroaching on their native habitats. It is as if they know they will be cared for as visiting gods, fed and protected with the free range to explore, bathe and eat at will. Because they are! In the pantheon of Hindu gods is Hanuman, the monkey god.
He is thought to be the avatar of Shiva and the embodiment of physical strength, perseverance and devotion. Hanuman is one of the most popular gods in Hindu India because he inspires his devotees to face ordeals and conquer obstructions in life. The belief is that monkeys of India are the flesh and blood…
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