Jatayu Earth Center

Explore the Jatayu Earth Center during Experience Kerala XL
Rising out of the midst of the thick greenery and silent backwaters of Kumarakom, Jatayu Rock enshrines India's mythology and indomitable valour. This huge rock sculpture, a bird named Jatayu from the epic poem Ramayana, not only enchants its size and artistry but also tells the story of heroism and sacrifice, which never ages. Jatayu Rock is a great mix of natural beauty, mythology and human creativity. It is the world’s largest bird sculpture, with an immense size of 200 feet long, 150 feet wide and 70 feet high. There is a cable car to reach the top, while there are steps to come down.

Local legends hold that Jatayu Rock bears the sacred footprint of Lord Rama, left as he comforted the dying Jatayu. This footprint is considered a holy site and attracts pilgrims and devotees who come to pay their respects and seek blessings.

The Jatayu sculpture by the sculptor and filmmaker Rajiv Anchal took more than 10 years to complete and restore. This project of great proportion was intended to build up the legend of Jatayu and broaden the cultural traditions of Kerala. It was unveiled and opened in 2018.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Why should I visit South India with the Experience Kerala Trip?
Answer: Our Experience Kerala Trip to South India is a special trip to visit locations of immense natural beauty. The Experience Kerala Trip gives a chance to experience first hand the local authentic culture, in safety with a small group, staying in good rated hotels and resorts with which we have established a long lasting relationship with and have been checking continuously for their standards

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Answer: Yes, South India is open to tourist and those who plan to travel with our Experience Kerala Trip can book with us for a safe, special and unique experience. We take bookings for our Experience Kerala Trip also for the following years

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Answer: For many of the people that have travelled with us, the Experience Kerala Trip has been a life changing experience. Many availed of ayurveda treatments to improve their health, which had benefited tremendously. Our Experience Kerala Trip is fully supported so all you have to do is board your flight and look for us at the arrival gates, making full time to enjoy the experience and don't worry about any logistics, just go with the flow.

Q: Are 12 days enough to visit South India with the New Year Trip?
Answer: The 12 days of our Experience Kerala Trip will give a great insight in South India, its culture, rituals and food. If you were thinking or wishing to stay extra days, before or after the Experience Kerala Trip, we can organise a further stay in nearby locations, convenient for joining or leaving the group trip.

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Answer: The most important thing when joining our Experience Kerala Trip, is to be flexible, open minded, go with the flow, trust your guide and not be afraid to meet local people. In India things may not work as efficiently and smoothly as you would expect, our Experience Kerala Trip motto is “Expect the unexpected”, this is part of the journeying within

Q: Can I travel on my own in the Experience Kerala Trip?
Answer: Yes, many of the people that travelled on the Experience Kerala Trip have come on their own, single travellers are very welcome. We try to introduce members of the group to each other before the time of the travel, if it is possible we pair up a single traveller with another single traveller, of same sex and maybe similar age, to avoid a single supplement charge. If you wish to have your own room, there is no problem in having a single room paying the supplement to join the Experience Kerala Trip in South India