New zone at Chadayamangalam nature park to be opened in January

The adventure zone of the Jatayu Nature Park being set up along M.C. Road at Chadayamangalam will be opened for the public in January.

The park, situated in 65 acres, is the first tourism initiative in public-private partnership in the State under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. The park will house the world’s largest bird sculpture. A 6D theatre, digital museum, an adventure zone, and an Ayurvedic and Siddha cave resort are the other attractions awaiting visitors. There will be a cable car too. The park is being set up with an investment of Rs.100 crore in the first phase of the project on land leased from the State government. The adventure zone will have more than 20 games, including paint ball, laser tag, archery, rifle shooting, rock climbing, bouldering, and rappelling.

Film-maker Rajiv Anchal has developed the Jatayu sculpture. Mr. Anchal, chairman, Jatayupara Tourism Pvt. Ltd., said the park would “set a new milestone and will elevate the experience of travellers to Kerala.” The park will support local communities and undertake projects such as rainwater harvesting and renewable energy.

The park houses the largest bird sculpture — 200 feet long, 150 feet broad, 70 feet tall and with 15,000 sq ft of floor area — of the mythical Jatayu.