Name: Rishikesh Monkeys
Address: Laxman Jhula Road, Rishikesh
Rating: 5.0000

SerViajera

Monkey stealing my food

You see them in many parts of India but Rishikesh flourish everywhere like humans. The monkeys in this area of the Ganges are massive, have a long tail and black face, with a mane whiter than the rest of the body.Before, these animals lost civilization shyness and every day they go one step closer to the houses, to bars and restaurants, shops, markets. People are scared, and at one point its funny. But do not trust at all of the Rishikesh monkies. I came to go in the water in a small beach on the Ganges and in one hand I had a bag with leftovers from my picnic. I was distracted. I was coming to town when I felt 'something' , it violently snatched my bag.

I turned around and saw a terrified ape running in the opposite direction with my things. When he was some distance away, and as if taunting me, opened the bag and began to eat very quiet. The shock that I noticed was terrible and unforgettable. Since that day, the food, however few I had was always in my backpack.

Cristina E Lozano

The monkeys do not touch

Los monos no se tocan

No te extrañe ver bichos campando a sus anchas por Rishikesh, muy especialmente al pasar el largo Laxman Jhula dejando a tus espaldas el Sachcha Dham Ashram. Incluso en el mismo puente podrás contemplar monos colgados de los tirantes casi a cualquier hora del día o vacas tumbadas sin preocuparles que los viandantes tengan que saltarlas para llegar al otro lado. Sobre todo monos (algunos realmente grandes) y vacas, ocasionalmente perros (nunca vi un gato en Rishikesh, de hecho solo vi un gato en la India y fue a más de 3.000 metros de altura, prefiero no pensar por qué), van por la ciudad como Pedro por su casa. A estos animales el humano les da de todo menos miedo y yo, personalmente, solía no acercarme demasiado a ellos para evitarme problemas. De hecho, los monos que andan al caer el sol de un lado otro del Laxman Jhula me inspiraban muy poca confianza. Me miraban con ojos agresivos... No me cayeron bien. Ahora, mamá mono y bebé mono salen monísimos en las fotos, valga la redundancia. Todo un detalle que no me robaran la cámara ni me dieran un capón.

Do not be surprised to see critters roam freely in Rishikesh, especially when going long Laxman Jhula leaving behind you the Sachcha Dham Ashram. Even in the same bridge you can see monkeys hanging from the straps at almost any time of day or cows lying without worry that pedestrians have to jump over to reach the other side. Especially monkeys (some really big) and cows occasionally dogs (I never saw a cat in Rishikesh, in fact I only saw a cat in India and was more than 3,000 meters high, I'd rather not think why), go through town like he owned the place. These animals human gives them anything but fear and I personally do not get too used to them to avoid me problems. In fact, the monkeys who walk at sunset across the a fall Laxman Jhula me inspired little confidence. I looked with aggressive eyes ... I do not hit it off. Now, monkey mom and monkey baby out really cute in pictures, despite the redundancy. Every detail that I did not steal the camera or give me a capon.