He knew he could never defeat Ravana, yet 60,000-year-old Jatayu risked his life to save Sita; centuries later, the legendary bird's sacrifice lives on through a gigantic 200-ft sculpture in Kerala

He knew he could never defeat Ravana, yet 60,000-year-old Jatayu risked his life to save Sita; centuries later, the legendary bird's sacrifice lives on through a gigantic 200-ft sculpture in Kerala

A recently released film vividly depicts Jatayu’s courage in his quest to save Sita, a tale rooted in the Ramayana. At the Jatayu Earth's Center in Kerala, visitors can admire the grand bird sculpture commemorating this heroic figure. As an ancient bird king, Jatayu fiercely battled Ravana to rescue Sita from captivity.