New Delhi: TripAdvisor.in , part of the world’s largest travel site, today unveiled a list of exotic resorts and destinations uncovered by Bollywood biggies from some of this decade’s most visually inspiring movies. From the corridors of Chail palace which witnessed Kareena Kapoor’s eloping plan in ‘3 Idiots’ to the water drenched locales of Athirapally used as Abhishek Bacchan’s private haven in ‘Raavan’- all these places offer a wonderful retreat for your next break.
Nikhil Ganju, Country Manager, TripAdvisor, said “Bollywood films are a special part of our culture, dear to Indians of all age groups. Through this endeavour, we intend to provide Indian travel enthusiasts an opportunity to discover places which have a unique connect with their favourite actors & directors. The list highlights some striking places in India which are a traveller’s paradise.”
Bollywood Hidden Gems
CHOMU PALACE: Anurag Kashyap’s power play, ‘Gulaal’ was shot extensively in the picturesque Chomu Palace along with Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’. Located 40 kms from Jaipur city, the erstwhile fort now stands converted into a heritage hotel and is a must stop on your itinerary while touring Rajasthan.
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POLLACHI: Shahrukh Khan starrer ‘Billu’ was shot in a village called Pollachi near Tamil Nadu. Located at the foothills of the Anamalai ranges, Pollachi is also a hot favourite locale with Tollywood. Apart from its scenic beauty and surrounding hamlets – national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and beautiful temple sites nearby offer a range of sightseeing and other activities around Pollachi. Above all, the place is easily accessible from Coimbatore, which is just a 90 minute drive.
ATHIRAPALLY RAINFOREST RESORT: Rainforest resort is situated deep in the lush green rainforest at the foot of the Athirapally waterfalls. Mani Ratnam chose this location for shooting parts of Raavan starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai for its natural beauty set in about 7 acres of the Sholayar range of virgin rainforest. The place offers a fabulous view of the waterfall from every room and is an ideal location for a quiet holiday.
CHAIL PALACE: popularly known as Ranchoddas Chanchad’s regal house after the movie ‘3 Idiots’ was shot here. Chail palace is a Himachal Tourism