Jatayupara is a large rock block at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district, Kerala state. Jatayupara got its name from Jatayu, the mythical bird in the great epic of Ramayana. Jatayu is believed to have collapsed on this rock after failing in its attempts to thwart Sita’s kidnapping by Ravana. Ravana is believed to have slit Jadayu’s wing(s) and escaped with Sita to Lanka.

Kerala Tourism has given 65 acres of land and the contract to develop Jatayupara to Guruchandrika Builders and Property Private Limited on the terms of BOT -Build, Operate, Transfer. Construction work is completed and is now open to the public. It is also called Jatayu Earth’s Center.

Adventure sports activities are charged as different packages or individually. The details of ticket charges are given here.

Jatayupara Nature Park is one of its kind in the world. Jatayu Nature Park at Jatayupara has the World’s Largest Bird Sculpture, opened to the public in early 2016. The massive sculpture is 200 feet long, 150 feet wide, and 70 feet tall. There are 15,000 square feet of usable floor area under the sculpture. India’s first state-of-the-art Rope-way project is installed for the tourists here. This rope-way is the biggest rope-way in South India, which can carry 400 tourists per hour. The 500-meter-long rope-way / cable car takes you to the 600-foot-high Jatayu hilltop.

Paintball, Laser tag, bouldering, zip line, rock climbing, mountain biking, archery, rifle shooting, kids recreation with trampoline, rappelling, ATVs, etc., are some of the adventure sports coming up here at the Adventure Park, spread across 20 acres of land, at an altitude of around 1000 feet, on a three-kilometer radial distance of Jatayu statue. There is a Museum and a 6D theater inside the Jatayu sculpture complex. The Statue of Lord Shri Rama Chandra, having a height of 18 feet, is also there at Jatayupara.

How Do I Go to Jatayupara?

Jatayupara is situated at Chadayamangalam on Main Central Road (MC Road) or State Highway 1, in Kerala state. Chadayamangalam is between Kilimanoor and Kottarakara towns if you travel by MC Road. Kilimanoor town is around 14 kilometers away, and Kottarakara town is 21 kilometers from Chadayamangalam.

Kottarakara is THE NEAREST railway station to Jatayupara Nature Park, on the Kollam – Punalur railway line. (The erstwhile Kollam -Sengottai meter gauge line is now converted into a broad gauge line. Kollam – Punalur line is part of this line.)

Kollam alias Quilon is 33 kilometers from Chadayamangalam and has the nearest MAJOR railway station on the Thiruvananthapuram – Palakkad mainline.

The nearest airport to Jatayupara is Thiruvananthapuram, which is around 51 kilometers from Chadayamangalam.

How Do I Go to Chadayamangalam from Chenganoor Railway Station?

If you are coming from the northern side, board any train via Kottayam, which stops at Chenganoor (CNGR). Get down at the Chenganoor railway station and go to the KSRTC bus station.  From Chenganoor, look for the buses to Thiruvananthapuram, which goes via Chadayamangalam.

How Do I Go to Chenganoor KSRTC Bus Station from Chenganoor Railway Station?

Chenganoor KSRTC bus station is located less than half a kilometer distance from the Chenganoor railway station. Look for any KSRTC bus to Pathanamthitta, inside the railway station, which goes inside the Chenganoor KSRTC bus station. Pampa buses also go to KSRTC station, but they may charge very high rates, even for smaller distances. If no buses are inside the railway station, you may hire an auto-rickshaw, which may charge 30-40 rupees. Otherwise, there are private buses available in front of the railway station, which stops 50 meters away from the Chenganoor KSRTC bus station.

Conclusion

Jatayupara is one of the best places for your family to enjoy the holidays. Kids would love this place. Christmas and New Year holidays can be spent here. Cultural activities are normally conducted during the New Year.

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