Kerala – one of the richest states in tourism flora & fauna, world renowned for its Ayurveda & Wellness Treatment, Backwaters and Wildlife, once again attracting millions of eyeballs to the newly built world’s largest Bird Sculpture – Jatayu Earth’s Center. This man made marvel is dedicated to the legendary bird ‘Jatayu’ the fallen warrior bird from the epic of Ramayana.
Your visit to Kerala is uncompleted until you visit the place for a unique experience that no other tourist hotspots in Kerala can offer. Located near the town of Chadayamangalam, the monumental statue of Jatayu resting high up the hill catches your attention even from afar.
Sculpted by Rajiv Anchal – a well renowned film director, screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema, the sculpture measure, 61m long, 46m wide, 21m high and occupies 1,400m2 of floor area.
A multitude of experiences await the traveller at Jatayu Rock. Your fun begins with the cable car ride which is the easiest way to reach the hilltop. You can even have a hele-taxi experience taking a round around the sculpture, looking down to the miracle that it is, would indeed be a glimpse like nothing else.
Besides all these exclusive experiences, a museum with 6D theater inside the sculpture, and a zipline is being developed which is expected to open for the public in next couple of years.
The place also has provision for Ayurveda, camping, trekking, live kitchen and a lot more to make your trip splendid in days to come.
It was Rajiv Anchal’s years-long dream to build a master sculpture unlike anything before that culminated in the sculpting of Jatayu.
Jatayu was a demi-god in Ramayana who had the form of a vulture. According to the epic, Ravana was attempting to abduct Sita (Wife of Lord Rama) to Lanka when Jatayu tried to rescue her. Jatayu fought valiantly with Ravana, but as Jatayu was very old Ravana soon defeated him, clipping his wings, and Jatayu fell onto the rocks in Chadayamangalam.
The park opened to visitors on 4th July 2018 and was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan. Spanning over 65 acres across four hills, this is the State’s first ever Build-Operate-Transfer (or Public Private Partnership) tourism product.
Visitors intending to enter the park must obtain a paid ticket. Tourists may only bring cameras, and no bags are allowed. Lockers are provided for other items and there will be a security screening process before entering the top.
Getting Here:
Jatayu Earth’s Center is about 38kms away from the city of Kollam and 46kms away from Trivendrum.
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport (52kms)
Nearest Railway Stations: Kollam Junction (35kms) and Trivendrum (49kms).
