Good travel movies never fails to inspire and rejuvenate us! Movies based on travel always urge us to go on for long and unwinding rides. If those travel movies are shot in the exotic and exquisite locales of India, it is double delight for a travel enthusiast. Let's take a look at top 7 movies in Indian destinations which are the best travel movies shot in India!
1. A passage to India
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A passage to India is a 1984 film directed by David Lean based on the novel of the same name. Set in the pre-independence India, this universally acclaimed film features the journey of two English women through the exotic locales of India. Most of the film was shot in the hilly locations near Bangalore and it also features the quaint locales from Bihar and Srinagar.
2. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
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This multi actor movie directed by John Madden is certainly one amongst the movies that makes you travel India. The film has featured the Indian state of Rajasthan in all its glory! The grandeur and striking locales and monuments featured in the film would definitely urge you to visit the royal state of Rajasthan.
3. The Darjeeling Limited
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This Owen Wilson starred comedy flick, directed by Wes Anderson, wheels through the streets of Jodhpur and hills of Udaipur. The film follows the plot of a reunion of three brothers who sets on a train trip in India! This comedy flick would definitely make you want to travel India!
4. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani
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YJHD is undoubtedly one of the best Bollywood movies that make you travel India! The plot revolves around the characters of Bunny and Naina who gets acquainted with each other on their journey to Manali! The stunning locales of Manali, Gulaba, Hamta etc featured in the movie would definitely allure you to take a majestic ride to the snow coated mountains of Himachal!
5. Highway
Highway is undeniably one of the best road movies made in India. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, this epic travel movie reels through the remote valleys of Himachal and stunning highways of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. The picturesque valleys of South Kashmir were also canned magnificently for this movie.
6. Jab We Met
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Jab We Met is a movie directed by Imtiaz Ali which reels from the railway tracks of Mumbai to the misty hills of Himachal and further snakes through the roads of Manali and Shimla. The visuals of Manali - Leh highway featured in the movie are astounding and inspiring! The rural scent of Batinda climaxes this beautifully shot movie!
7. Kaal
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Kaal is a bollywood thriller directed by Soham Shah featuring an ensembled cast. The movie explores the exotic forests and wildlife in India. The film is shot in the world famous Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand which is famous for its Jeep Safari.
These are some of the best movies that would make you want to travel India! These Top 7 movies in Indian destinations have inspired many to break free and travel. Let us know your list of best travel movies shot in India.