Jatayu Nature Park

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 38 km  away from Kollam city and 28 km  away from Paravur. It is the first PPP tourism initiative in the state of Kerala under the BOT model. Jatayu Nature Park  hold the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture
As per Hindu mythology, Ravana abducted Sita to Lanka. Jatayu had tried to rescue Sita from Ravana when Ravana is on his way to Lanka. Jatayu fought valiantly with Ravana, but as Jatayu was very old Ravana soon got the better of him. As Rama and Lakshmana chanced upon the stricken and dying Jatayu in their search for Sita, he informs them of the fight between him and Ravana and tells them that he had gone south. It is believed that Jatayu fell on the rocks in Chadayamangalam after his wings were chopped off by Ravana