Do you guys remember Jatayu, the mythical creature from Ramayana? Well, there is a Jatayu Earth’s Center, a picturesque location at Chadayamangalam village, in Kollam district of Kerala. Also, it’s the biggest ever bird sculpture in the entire world! How cool is that! Now we have another reason to head to Kerala. Read on to know more about the place!
What is it All About?
It’s basically an adventure park known as Jatayu Earth’s Center. It’s about the enormously gigantic sculpture, which has recently become a viral sensation! The eagle statue is 200 feet long, 150 feet wide and 70 feet high. Do you know whose idea it is? It’s the brainchild of renowned film director and sculptor, Rajiv Anchal. Hold on, that’s not all guys. There are four different hills with each offering different activities for everyone.
What’s so Special?
And now, admiring this wonder, isn’t the only thing that will drive you to head to Kerala. The destination offers you adventure sports, camping, and healing centres. We are sure it is sounding like it’s already the new favourite travel destination. From family to adventure enthusiasts to couples, it caters to a wide audience.
And if you love picturesque spots, then this place offers beautiful 360-degree views of mountains. Not just that guys, to explore the world’s largest bird sculpture you have to take cable car ropeway to reach! And we bet you will be mesmerized once you reach the top.
Let’s Explore!
The center offers loads of adventure activities with four hills which caters different options for every visitor. Here you go:
Hill 1: Jatayu Rock Hill
It houses the world’s biggest bird sculpture Jayatu and an audiovisual museum which spans over five levels. Apart from this, there’s a rainwater reservoir on the hilltop with a capacity to hold 1.5 million liters of water. Yes, guys, you also can’t afford to miss out Rama temple.
Hill 2: Adventure Rock Hill
For all the adventure enthusiasts you can take part in some archery, shooting, rock climbing, zip lining, and paintball. Hour-long trekking through the safe private forest is also a good option to explore. We would suggest you to defo try out adventure activities like Rappelling, Jummering, Bouldering, Valley Crossing, Chimney Climbing, Log Walking and much more.
Hill 3: Elephant Rock Hill
How about a fancy dinner with BAE? Sounds fun. You can enjoy the moonlight dinner with live music performances. Indulge yourself in sky cycling, campfire or even a 250-meter long zip-line zone (a long thick wire attached between two points).
Hill 4: Kitchen Rock Hill
You can get traditional Siddha treatment in caves. And yes guys, heli-taxi services are available for you all which picks you directly from the airport. Can’t get better than this, fellas! All of this is surrounded by caves, forest, greenery and more; so it’s a serene getaway for all the nature lovers out there. Plan your vacation and head to Kerala RN!
Where:Jatayu Nature Park Rd, Jatayu Junction, Chadayamangalam, Kerala 691534
Contact: 090720 44444
(Featured Image Source: Facebook/Jatayuearthscenter)
