This man from Ahmedabad district, Gujarat feeds a troop of over 500 monkeys every day and is dubbed by locals the "Monkey Man."

Footage captured on February 5 shows Swapnil Soni feeding the lively troop with chapatis, of which he uses 1,500 every week.

The animals don't snatch or grab the food but instead, wait patiently for their turn as he hands them out to each and every single one of them.

According to local reports, Swapnil is an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman, and loves these primates and has never stopped feeding them, even when he faced financial difficulties for the past 10 years.

A heart-warming video has emerged of a man Swapnil Soni feeding monkeys with over 1500 chapatis every week in the west Indian state of Gujarat.

The incident took place on February 5 in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat.

Visuals show the man feeding the monkeys, who don't snatch or grab the food, but instead wait patiently for their turn as he hands them out to each and every single one of them.

According to reports, Swapnil, an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman, loves these primates and has never stopped feeding them, even when he faced financial difficulties for the past 10 years.

Upon seeing his dedication and devotion to the animals, the people in the city have given him the moniker of 'Monkey Man'.