In Pictures – Ten most popular shooting locations of Bollywood

Athirapally, Kerala

Athirappilly is a first grade Grama Panchayath with 489.00 km² area in Chalakudy Taluk, Thrissur district in Kerala, India.Noted Tamil film director, Maniratnam, has a huge fascination for this spot that a lot of his movies are shot here. Raavanan was almost fully shot in this location. The movies Dil Se.., Kannathil Muthamittal, Iruvar, Guru have songs shot here.

Woodville Palace Hotel, Simla

Woodville Palace Hotel is located in the heart of the beautiful hill station, Shimla, Woodville Palace offers a perfect getaway to travellers. This Heritage hotel is built on Raj Bhawan Road and situated close to several tourist attractions like Jakhu Temple and Wildflower Hall. A number of films have been shot here like Black, Raju Chacha, Raaz 2 and 3 Idiots.

Vijay Vilas Palace

Vijaya Vilas Palace is the famous one time summer palace of Jadeja Rajas of Kutch located on sea-beach of Mandvi in Kutch, Gujarat, India. The shooting of many scenes and song of hit Bollywood film 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and 'Lagaan' was done at this palace.

Hotel Narayan Niwas Palace, Jaipur

Narayan Niwas Palace, the only classified heritage hotel in the heart of the golden city Jaisalmer, stands tall as the "Flagship" of the hospitality industry. This nineteenth century ancestral property was restored and converted into a hotel in 1982. It's golden sandstone structures and intricate carvings are a tribute to the talent of the master craftsmen of the bygone era.This palace hotel has proved to be the perfect location for period films like 'Zubeida' and 'Paheli'.

Hotel Naggar Castle, Himachal Pradesh

Naggar is situated on the left bank of river Beas at an altitude of 1851m, Naggar - an ancient town commands extensive views, especially to the North West of the valley. Naggar was the former capital of Kullu. Hotel Naggar Castle has a beautiful location, overlooking the Kullu valley and it proved to be a great background in the song Yeh Isqh Hai in 'Jab We Met'.

Chomu Palace, Jaipur

Chomu is a city and a municipality in Jaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, India. This haveli shown in the movie, Bhool Bhulaiya is this 300 year old palace which turned heritage hotel and is known for its royal grandeur and unmatched hospitality services. It is an authentic and historic palace that discreetly blends with the modern amenities and facilities.

Ahilya Fort, Madhya Pradesh

Ahilya Fort, located on the high ground overlooking the Narmada River. The exquisite beauty of Maheshwar and river Narmada is captured in some Bollywood and Tamil/ Kollywood movies. Some of the movies shot in Ahilya Fort including the movie Shah Rukh Khan's 'Ashoka', Tulsi , Mahashivratri, A R Rehman's music video. Many Film stars from Bharat Bhushan to Shahrukh Khan have visited Maheshwar and admired its rich culture and beauty.

Pataudi Palace, Haryana

Pataudi Palace, also called Ibrahim Kothi, is a former palace of the Nawabs of Pataudi, in Haryana, India, which is now part of Neemrana Hotels.Formerly home to the Nawabs of Pataudi, the Pataudi Palace recreates the charm of a bygone era. Spreading over 10 acres in the countryside of Haryana, the palace was designed in the style of grand colonial mansions of imperial era. Pataudi Palace has been home to two generations of the Nawabs of Pataudi and is now famous as the home of Bollywood stars Soha and Saif Ali Khan. Movies like Mangal Pandey, Veer Zara, Gandhi My father, Mere Brother ki Dulhan, Rang de Basanti and Eat Pray Love were shot here.

The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur

The Oberoi, Udaivilas stands on the 200 year old hunting grounds of the Maharana of Mewar. Spread over a luxurious fifty acres, which includes a twenty-acre wildlife sanctuary with deer and wild boar, The Oberoi Udaivilas affords spectacular views across the verdant gardens and sparkling Lake Pichola.'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' is one movie which made people sit up and take notice of Udaipur like never before.

Baradari Palace , Patiala

Baradari Palace – a 19th century architectural marvel in the heart of Patiala that has been lovingly restored. A colonnaded colonial building constructed in 1876 as a new home for the then-ruler Rajinder Singh, it is centred around a Mughal-style baradari – a pavilion with 12 arches which gives it name to the surrounding garden and to the neighbourhood. Baradari Palace has been a part of various movies such as Bodyguard, Mausam and Yamla Pagla Deeewana.