AGRA, India: An 83-year-old Brazilian tourist and a visitor from West Bengal were bitten by monkeys at the Taj Mahal on Wednesday, with both requiring medical treatment, in the latest incidents to raise concerns over the safety and management of visitors at one of India’s most famous tourist attractions.
The tourists were identified as Brazilian visitor Anthony Penn, 83, and another tourist from West Bengal. The incidents occurred at around 8am, after which both visitors were taken to the dispensary near the monument for first aid and later referred to the district hospital for further treatment.
An 83-year-old Brazilian tourist and a visitor from West Bengal were bitten by monkeys at the Taj Mahal in Agra, with both requiring medical treatment.
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Repeated monkey attacks raise safety concerns
The latest incidents have renewed criticism of the authorities’ handling of the monkey problem at the Taj Mahal, where similar attacks have reportedly affected foreign tourists, women and children in recent months.
On July 26, a South Korean tourist was bitten on the hand near the monument’s eastern gate. The injury caused heavy bleeding, while an ambulance reportedly took around an hour to arrive, according to India Today. The tourist was eventually taken to hospital in a battery-operated vehicle.
Other reported incidents include a monkey bite involving a tourist from Karnataka on August 12, an attack on a six-year-old boy on August 30, an assault on a Delhi tourist on September 3 and another attack on a British tourist on September 16.
The recurrence of such incidents has raised questions about why an effective long-term solution has not yet been implemented despite repeated warnings and attacks.
India Today reported that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had earlier approached the Agra Municipal Corporation over the increasing presence of monkeys and stray dogs around the Taj Mahal and sought action to capture the animals.
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Responsibility split between authorities
The reported division of responsibility has further highlighted the need for stronger coordination. According to India Today, the Agra Municipal Corporation is responsible for catching monkeys, while the ASI oversees visitor safety and arrangements inside the Taj Mahal complex.
While first-aid facilities are available for visitors who suffer attacks, the repeated incidents suggest that emergency treatment alone does not address the underlying problem.
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The Taj Mahal attracts millions of visitors every year, according to the Agra district administration, making effective animal control and prompt emergency response an important part of maintaining visitor safety at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The latest attacks, particularly the biting of an elderly international visitor, have once again put the spotlight on whether authorities are doing enough to prevent monkeys from coming into contact with tourists.
