Jatayu Earth's Center, Kollam

Jatayu Earth’s Center or Jatayu Nature Park is a park and tourism centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. Designed by Rajiv Anchal, This rock-theme nature park is about 38km away from Kollam and 46km away from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. It is the first PPP tourism initiative in the state of Kerala under the BOT model. When open, Jatayu Nature Park will hold the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture ( long, broad, in height and having of floor area) of the great mythical bird Jatayu..Due to construction work visitor are allowed only by December 2017 at a one-day rate of Rs. 2500 per head.The parkThe worth initial phase of Jatayu Nature Park is expected to open in the first quarter of 2017 with an adventure zone having 3km radius. On 29 November 2015, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce's Director of stakeholder relations, Majid Al Marri visited the under construction Jatayu Nature Park along with the Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Oommen Chandy and he got amazed by the project.EtymologyThe Jatayu Nature Park is under construction at Chadayamangalam (Jatayumangalam) town. The town got this name in connection with Jatayu, the demi-god in Hindu mythology, who has the form of an Eagle.

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