The
visit to this Jatayu and Jatayu Theme Park, Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, was a
part of “Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Heritage walk”, from 25th to
28th December 2025, organised by “எண்திசை வரலாற்று மரபுநடைக்குழு”.
The
significance of the place dates back to the Indian epic Ramayana. It is
believed that the bird Jatayu, wounded by the king of Lanka, Ravana, fell here
after a battle against the king, who was carrying away Sita, the wife of Rama,
the king of Ayodhya. When Rama reached the spot, he saw the bird and said
compassionately to him, “Le Pakshi” — meaning “Arise, bird” in Telugu.
Based on this legend, this big statue
of Jatayu was made of concrete with reinforcement
of stainless steel for talons. The Jatayu sculpture measures around 61 meters
(200 ft) long, 46 meters (150 ft) wide, and 21 meters (70 ft) high, covering
15,000 sq ft floor area. The sculptor was Rajiv Anchal. Maybe accessible through steps. This was
created in recent years, along with a theme park to attract tourists.
HOW TO
REACH
Lepakshi,
a village in Andhra Pradesh (5 km from the Karnataka border), is on the Chilamathur
– Hindupuram main road, 14 km from Hindupuram Railway Station, 126 km from
Bengaluru, and 193 km from Kadapa.
The
nearest Railway Station is Hindupuram.
LOCATION
OF THE JADAYU PARK: CLICK HERE
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