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Monkey Temple (Galwar Bagh)

nr Agra Rd | outside Gulta Pol, Jaipur, India
Ranked #15 of 44 attractions in Jaipur
4.0 of 5 stars 91 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Edmonton
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We went to the Monkey Temple in the evening because we were told it was a great place to watch the sunset. Watching the sun go down over a smog filled city is a little less than romantic. However, it does have a certain beauty, if you really look. Basically, it is an area where the monkeys have decided to... More

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lichfield
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Its good to go very early when few if any tourists.Lovely to walk through the locals going about their business and walk up the hill with monkeys everywhere.Great view from top

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Bremen, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We went there on our way to Ranthambore and were very pleased. After a couple of stressy days in Jaipur, the monkey temple was a welcomed peaceful place. Sure, we had to buy food for the monkeys -but costed next to nothing- . It is true that the man that explained us what to buy and then came with us... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The day we went to the monkey temple we were herded by people wanting our money,from the guy who sold us monkey feed but didnt give it to us just came round with us giving it to the monkeys himself, the temple boy who insisted he gave me a cotton bracelet then expected a large gratuity,to the people swimming there... More

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Fethiye, Turkey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

if you like monkeys ,you must visit this place you can take a taxi ot tuk tuk ,but you must be there before 19.00 pm ,other wise they close it

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

the monkeys are fabulous just a shame about all the rubbish really interesting buildings worth the effort

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

If you have a driver, this is definitely worth a stop! Driving up the hill, seeing a priest or saddhu coming down the opposite direction with his huge white beard and sunglasses on a motorbike kind of set the tone. The old building (palace?) has seen better days, but it's so lovely, it looks like you've stumbled on to a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Monkeys were cool, nice people not busy. Holi man there, well worth visit

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

There are some sad looking monkeys here and some "social workers" on the make. It is a pity the palce is so run down as you can see from the paintings on the outside of the temple that this must have been glorious in its day. If you have a driver, it's a good detour

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I loved this place. The buildings and the pools are so pretty. The priest gave me some grapes to feed the monkey with. He told me to hold my hand closed. The monkey came and gently peeled away each finger to reveal the grapes then gently took one at a time. So tame.

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