- Distance
- About 65 km by road
- Drive time
- 1.5–2 hours one way
- Pickup
- Kovalam
- Destination
- Jatayu Earth's Center, Kerala
- Trip type
- Same-day return possible
- Vehicles
- Sedan, SUV, tempo traveller, coach
About the trip
Jatayu Earth's Center at Chadayamangalam is a rock-top park built around a huge sculpture of Jatayu, the bird from the Ramayana said to have fallen here. Visitors ride a cable car to the summit for wide views of green hills, and there are adventure activities at the base. The drive from Kovalam heads north through Trivandrum and along the MC road.
What to see in Jatayu Earth's Center
- Jatayu sculpture and museum
- Cable car to the rock summit
- Adventure zone (rock climbing, zipline)
- Kodandarama Temple on the hill
- Hilltop viewpoints
- Sadayamangalam village
On the road
Drive via Trivandrum city and the MC road through Venjaramoodu and Kilimanoor. Reach by opening time and wear good shoes for the rock.
A same-day plan
- 7:30 amPick-up in Kovalam and drive through Trivandrum
- 9:30 amReach Jatayu Earth's Center and take the cable car up
- 10:30 amSee the sculpture, museum and summit views
- 12:30 pmLunch at the park restaurant
- 2:00 pmAdventure zone activities
- 4:00 pmDrive back to Kovalam
- 6:00 pmDrop at your hotel
Timings are a guide — tell us when you want to leave and what you want to see, and the driver will work around it.
Choose your vehicle
Airport runs, couples and small families on short trips.
The usual pick for family trips, ghat roads and long days on the highway.
Extra room and comfort for special occasions and senior guests.
Extended families, pilgrimage parties and office outings.
Weddings, school trips and temple tours with a big party.
Every car is air-conditioned and comes with an experienced driver. Our quote is all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permit and driver batta — and is confirmed in writing before you book.
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