Monkeys in India

species of Old World monkey

Semnopithecus is a genus of Old World monkeys native to the Indian subcontinent, with all species with the exception of two being commonly known as gray langurs. Traditionally only the species Semnopithecus entellus was recognized, but since about 2001 additional species have been recognized. The taxonomy has been in flux, but currently eight species are recognized.

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammal

species of mammals

thumb|right|Mowgli made leader of the Bandar Log by John Charles Dollman, 1903 Bandar-log () is a term used in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1894) to describe the monkeys of the Seeonee jungle.

wildlife sanctuary falling under Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts of Assam, India

ancient Meitei folktale about the old couple planting taro plants following the suggestion of the monkeys