3 places to discover
Jatayu Earth's Center is a rock-themed nature park at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district, Kerala, built atop Jatayupara hill. It is centered around the world's largest bird sculpture, a 200-foot-long sculpture of Jatayu from the Ramayana. Developed as an adventure and cultural tourism destination, the park combines the sculpture, museum, adventure activities and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Sanjichhat is a plateau and main helicopter landing point on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage track in the Trikuta Hills above Katra, Reasi District, Jammu and Kashmir. Located about 9.5 km from Katra and approximately 2.5 km short of the Vaishno Devi Bhawan at an elevation of around 2,800 metres, it serves as a major transit and rest point for pilgrims trekking, using ponies, battery vehicles or helicopter services, and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valley.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is a revered Hindu cave temple dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi, located on the Trikuta Hills at about 5,200 feet near Katra in Reasi District, Jammu and Kashmir. The deity is worshipped inside a natural cave in the form of three natural rock formations called Pindies representing Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati. One of India's most visited pilgrimage centres, it attracts millions of devotees annually and is managed by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board.