Jatayu Rock, is a park

Jatayu Nature Park, Kollam

Jatayu Earth Center, also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock, is a park and tourism centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level.

Jatayu Nature Park, Kollam

Jatayu Park

Type

Adventure Park

Location

Chadayamangalam, Kollam, India

Nearest city

Kollam(Quilon)

38 km (24 mi)

Coordinates

8°51′57″N 76°52′02″E

Area

65 acres (26.30 ha)

Opening

Phase-I[1]

5 December 2017

Phase-II[2]

17 August 2018

Designer

Rajiv Anchal

Operated by

Jatayupara Tourism Pvt Limited

Status

Open all year

Budget

₹100 crore (US$14 million)

Public transit access

C'mangalam Bus interchange - 1.5 km,

Kottarakkara Bus interchange - 21.8 km,

Paravur Mainline rail interchange - 27 km,

Kottarakara Mainline rail interchange - 20.5 km,

Kollam ferry/water interchange - 36 km,

Trivandrum Airport interchange - 52.3 km

Website     Jatayu Earth’s Center

Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.

The sulpture measures (200 feet (61 m) long, 150 feet (46 m) wide, 70 feet (21 m) in height and occupies 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of floor area). It was sculpted by Rajiv Anchal. 

This rock-theme nature park was the first Public–private partnership tourism initiative in the state of Kerala under the BOT model. The park is about 38 km (24 mi) away from the city of Kollam and 46 km (29 mi) away from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.

After completion, it opened to visitors on 17 August 2018.

Ravana cuts Jatayu's wings, by Raja Ravi Varma

The park located near the town of Chadayamangalam (Jatayumangalam), which was named for Jatayu. Jatayu was a demi-god in Ramayana (a Hindu epic) who had the form of a vulture.

According to the epic, Ravana was attempting to abduct Sita 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 Jayatu fell onto the rocks in Chadayamangalam. Rama and Lakshmana while on the search for Sita, chanced upon the stricken and dying Jatayu, who informed them of the battle with Ravana and told them that Ravana had headed South.

The park 

The Statue 

The statue is a representation of a legend, and symbolizes the protection of women, and their honour and safety. It was designed and sculpted by Rajiv Anchal, 

Dimensions 

Feature Measure (metric)

Height 21 m

Floor area 1,400 m2

Length 61 m

Breadth 46 m

Number of feathers 52

Head thickness from ear to ear 

Height of head 

Distance from eye to eye 

Total weight of statue 

Length of each talon 

Length of beak 

Height of beak 

Width of beak 

Height of eye 

Jatayu Museum Edit

The statue houses the construction of the Jatayu museum.

Adventure Park 

The Park, on Adventure rock hill, opened on 5 December 2017.

Cave Resort 

Jatayu is said to have taken refuge in a cave after his battle with Ravana. An Ayurvedic and Siddha cave resort is under construction and will offer ayurvedic healing paired with tales of Jatayu