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Thiruvananthapuram, As the epic Ramayana is being screened in theatres, Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan used it as an opportunity to promote the ‘Jatayu Earth’s Centre’ in Kollam district, which is home to the world’s largest bird sculpture.

Satheesan, in an ‘X’ post, said that the newly released ‘Ramayana’ movie, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles as Lord Ram, Ravana and Sita, has “rekindled admiration across India for Jatayu. “At Chadayamangalam, Jatayu Earth’s Centre stands as home to the world’s largest bird sculpture, inspired by this timeless symbol of courage and sacrifice. Hindi-language epic mythological film Ramayana was released in India on November 5.

He said that it was a moment of pride that millions are now discovering that the legend of Jatayu lives on in Keralam. My heartfelt thanks to our tourism teams and everyone whose vision made this magnificent landmark possible,” Satheesan said. He further said that after watching the legend on screen, he is inviting everyone across India to experience it in person at ‘Jatayu paara’.