Jatayu Nature Park which is a rock-themed park located at Chatataya-mangalam in Kollam district, where the mythical Jatayu is said to have fallen from the sky. The replica of the bird ‘Jatayu’ -a character in the Ramayana.The hill top is 200 feet long, 150 feet wide, 65 feet tall and is positioned right at the top of a rock situated 1,000 feet above sea level. The sculpture, spread over 65 acres.The sculpture sits at the spot where Jatayu took his last breath being sculpted by Rajiv Anchal who is a well know film director, screenwriter, and sculptor who works in Malayalam language cinema.

The visitor can reach the top of the rock from the car park via a cable car that has come from Switzerland and is already installed.Helicopter rides are also available for the interested ones. The museum and a theatre inside the sculpture opened for the 10-minute film which tells the tale of Jatayu is being made in Hollywood and would be screened here for the visitors.A perfect place for adventure seekers alike, the place also features a virtual reality museum.

According to mythology, Jatayu died in a fight to save Sita,wife of lord rama when Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, was kidnapping her in his magical flying chariot.Jatayu sacrificed his life in the honour of safety and security of women.So the statue is in honour of safety of women.

The statue houses the under-construction Jatayu museum within it which will tell the tale of Jatayu.

The nearest town which is Chadayamangalam is located on Main Central (MC) Road, connecting to Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. Buses are available from major bus stations in the state.

The 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.

The Helicopter ride will be between 10:00 AM and 05:45 PM.

Visiting hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Contact details:
Jatayu Earth’s Center,
Chadayamangalam PO,
Kollam, Kerala – 691534
Phone +91 474 2477077
Mob: +91 9072588713, +91 9072044444
E-mail. enquiry@jatayuearthscenter.com

Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport is about 52 kms
Nearest Railway Stations: Kollam Junction, about 35 kms and Thiruvananthapuram Central about 55 kms