Birds 6 Jatayu, World's Largest Bird Statue

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Jatayu was a demi-god in Ramayana (the Hindu
epic) who had the form of a vulture
Ravana cuts Jatayu's wings Sri Chitra Art
Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Raja Ravi Varma (18481906) Ravana cuts Jatayu's
wings 1906
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Raja Ravi Varma (18481906) Ravana cuts Jatayu's
wings
Ravana cuts off Jatayu's wing when the bird
attempts to rescue Sita from his evil clutches as
he abducts her to Lanka. Jatayu is the loyal
devotee of Rama and tries to stop the demon king
from taking Sita
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Raja Ravi Varma (18481906) Ravana cuts Jatayu's
wings
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According to the Ramayana, Ravana abducted Sita
to Sri Lanka Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi,
Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu, known as a noble bird of divine origin,
had tried to rescue Sita from Ravana while Ravana
was on his way to Lanka. Jatayu fought valiantly
with Ravana, but as Jatayu was very old, Ravana
soon defeated him
Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Rama and Lakshmana while on the search for Sita,
chanced upon the stricken and dying Jatayu, who
informed them of the battle with Ravana and told
them that Ravana had headed South
Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu Theme Park, Lepakshi
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Legend says that Jatayu fell in this village,
after his wings were clipped by Ravana
Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Lepakshi is a village in the Anantapur District
of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located
approximately 120 kilometers north of Bangalore.
Lepakshi is culturally and archaeologically
significant as it is the location of shrines
dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Virabhadra which
were built 13361646. Mythology states that
Lepakshi is the place where Jatayu fell, wounded
by Ravana. Rama is said to have commanded the
bird to rise Le Pakshi (literally "Get up,
Bird" in Telugu), and hence the name
Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu Theme Park, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu Theme Park Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu Theme Park, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu Earth Center holds the distinction of
having the worlds largest bird sculpture, which
is of the Jatayu
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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.
It stands at an altitude of 350m above the mean
sea level. This rock-theme nature park was the
first Publicprivate partnership tourism
initiative in the state of Kerala under the BOT
model. The park is about 38 km away from the
city of Kollam and 46 km away from the state
capital, Thiruvananthapuram
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jayatu Park opened to visitors on 17 August 2018
The sculpture measures 61 m long, 46 m wide, 21
m in height and occupies 1,400 m2 of floor area
. It was sculpted by Rajiv Anchal
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Jatayu Earth Center
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From the base station, you can reach the
sculpture on the rock top either through the
Rope-way or the Walkway. Ultramodern cable cars
imported from Switzerland, strictly following
international safety standards, are used in the
rope-way system, which is the first of its kind
in South India. There are 16 cable cars, each
having a seating capacity of 8 persons. It is
capable to bring more than 400 persons to
the hilltop every hour. The cable cars with glass
body offer beautiful views of the surrounding,
making the journey a thrilling experience.
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu Earth Center If you prefer walking, you
can use the Walkway to reach the sculpture.  It
is a 1.5-kilometer long road made of traditional
stone steps, which will pass through rocky
terrain and jungle path
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Jatayu Earth Center the Walkway
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Jatayu Earth Center - the Walkway
Jatayu Earth Center
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The impressive concrete structure, called Jatayu
Earth's Center, is located in the heart of Kerala
in India It was the brainchild of Indian
filmmaker and sculptor Rajiv Anchal, who designed
it while in college
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The giant bird is constructed out of compacted
concrete, except for the talons, which are
stainless steel
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The statue houses the construction of the Jatayu
museum
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Legend says that Jatayu fell on the rocks
in Chadayamangalam, after his wings were clipped
by Ravana
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Jatayu is said to have taken refuge in a cave
after his battle with Ravana
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For me the wingless Jatayu has always
symbolized the damage caused to nature, says the
sculptor and film director of international
repute.More so when we consider that Jatayu
got hurt trying to save a woman. For a woman is
ultimately nature itself, he explained.
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Rajiv Anchal is currently the chairman and
managing director of the ecotourism project where
water conservation, organic farming and
scientific bio-waste management practices will be
followed. The massive nature of his sculpture
becomes apparent when one considers the 20,000 sq
ft space inside it.
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Around 15,000 sq ft space will have four floors
of a unique digital museum which will take the
visitor through a virtual reality show based on
the epic Ramayana.
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The wing of the bird will house a 6D projection
theatre with DBOX chairs. The theatre will
feature a short film based on the battle between
Jatayu and Ravana
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Guests can get a birds eye view of the
surrounding countryside via an observation deck
located inside the birds eyes 
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After his course in fine arts, Rajiv Anchal
worked as an art director for many films. Guru, a
film that he directed was Indias official entry
for Oscar in 1997. According to him, it was his
experience as an art director that helped him
think and conceive projects on a bigger
canvas.My experience as a sculptor, as an art
director and as a film director has merged into
one to do this project, he said
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Indian artist Rajiv Anchal spent 10 years
creating 'Jatayu Earth's Center' which is the
tallest bird sculpture in the world
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The giant concrete statue of Jatayu is built on a
mighty rock named Jatayupara (para means rock in
Malayalam)
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu is an embodiment of valor and chivalry.
Risking his life, he tried his best to save Sitha
from her abductor. Hence the Jatayu sculpture
uprights as a towering tribute to womens safety
and honour.
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu also represents a bygone era when humans,
animals, birds and other living forms cared for
each other and fellow begins and lived peacefully
on this Earth. In the words of Mr Rajiv Anchal,
this symbolism has great relevance in todays
social scenario since the crime rate against
women is on a high
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Statue of women safety and honour
Each guest at Jatayu Earths Center is requested
to understand and emulate the inner meaning of
this inspiring creation
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu Earth Center
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Jatayu Earth Center
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The area around the bird has been turned into an
adventure eco-park with activities such as
abseiling, zip-lining and rock climbing on offer
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Text pictures Internet All copyrights belong
to their respective owners Presentation Sanda
Foisoreanu
2021
Sound Instrumental Gayatri Mantra -
Flute, Sitar Santoor
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