This station is nearest major railhead to visit Jatayu Nature park or Jatayu Rock situated 27 km away from here at chadayamangalam in the same district I.e. kollam.
It has the world's largest bird sculpture at an altitude of 350m above msl, based on mythological bird Jatayu from Ramayana and is said that the fight between Raavana and Jatayu occurred here and it's injured body felt here.
Museum, 6D theatre, heli taxi ride other recreations available. Adventure trekking available. Online ticket/cable car/ropeway booking available.
Taxis/cabs...
more... available from paravur(21km) and kollam jn (38km from the park).
Main highway connecting angamaly and kesavadaspuram passes through nearby.
Timings : 1000 to 1700 hours everyday.
Owing to monsoons closed temporarily and is expected to open in October