Tag: Indian epic
‘World’s largest bird statue’ in Kerala park
December 19 (TravelAndy): Jatayu Nature Park that will be home to what is being as the world’s largest bird statue, is set for a in January 2016 opening in South India’s Kerala state.
Spreading across 65 acres amid mountains, cliffs and rock formations in Chadayamangalam in Kerala’s Kollam district, the statue of mythical bird Jatayu has been sculpted.
Jatayu is the bird that rescued Sita from Ravana in the Indian epic, Ramayana. Local folklore says that after it was struck by Ravana, the bird fell on the rock in Chadayamangalam, where the statue has been sculpted. Continue reading ‘World’s largest bird statue’ in Kerala park
Mahabharat fest in Lucknow
September 21 (TravelAndy): In a bid to attract foreign tourists, the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh(UP) is organising the Mahabharat festival in the city of Lucknow from October 2.
The two day long event is a first of its kind to be held in India.
The Mahabharat is one of the greatest Indian epics that is internationally renowned. The epic has largely been set in eight cities of Uttar Pradesh. Continue reading Mahabharat fest in Lucknow