| Jatayu Nature Park | |
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| Jatayu Park | |
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  Location of Jatayu Nature 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 / 8.865888°N 76.867306°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$12 million) |
| Public transit access | C'mangalam  - 1.5 km,Kottarakkara - 21.8 km,Varkala  - 26 km,Paravur - 27 km,Kottarakara - 20.5 km, Kollam  - 36 km, Trivandrum  - 52.3 km |
| Website | Jatayu Earth’s Center |
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, India. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.[2]
The sculpture 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.[3][4]
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 became accessible to visitors on 17 August 2018.[5][6]
- ^ "Kerala's First BOT Model Ecotourism Project, is Now Open for Public". Voyagers World. Retrieved 6 December 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Kerala tourism to unveil world's largest bird sculpture". The Quint. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Jatayu Earth's Center Website". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Kerala park to welcome visitors in Jan - Khaleej Times". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Adventure Rock Hill open for visitors". The Times of India. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Enjoy a day of adventure at Jatayu Earth's Center". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 7 December 2017.