Ride the cable car up to the world's largest bird sculpture on the Chadayamangalam rock, then spend the afternoon on Varkala's red cliffs and Papanasam beach.
Highlights: Jatayu sculpture, Cable car ride, Varkala cliff, Papanasam beach
Itinerary
8:00 AM — Pickup Kollam Junction station · Kollam KSRTC bus station · Trivandrum Airport (on request) (Airport pickup on request)
9:30 AM — Jatayu Earth's Center Cable car up the rock to the giant Jatayu sculpture, its museum and 360° views. (Tickets own expense)
11:15 AM — Adventure zone (optional) Zip-line, climbing or a short forest trek, run and priced by the park. (Paid to the park)
1:45 PM — Varkala North Cliff Lunch at a cliff-top café, own expense, then the walk along the red cliffs. (Keep behind railings)
3:30 PM — Papanasam beach & temple The sacred beach below the cliff and the ancient Janardhana Swamy temple. (Swim only near lifeguards)
6:30 PM — Drop-off Kollam Junction, KSRTC bus station, or your own stop in the city
Good to know
🦅 Jatayu tickets: Cable-car tickets are sold by the park; on busy days book online the day before. Park timings can change — we re-confirm before your trip.
🧓 Elders & kids: The cable car takes you to the top — no climbing needed. The rock top is hot after 11 AM: carry water and a cap.
🌊 Varkala safety: Swim only between lifeguard flags; no sea bathing in the monsoon. Keep behind the cliff railings — the laterite edge crumbles.
👗 Temple & town: Dress modestly at the Janardhana temple; entry rules are the temple's. Beachwear on the beach only, not in town.
