Fatehpur Sikri – Agra
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If we were to list the 10 most popular shooting locations in North India, this location should be in that list without any questions asked. The close proximity to the world wonder, Taj Mahal and fact that one gets mazing views of the Taj Mahal from here are added incentives for our directors to use this location for filming. As always, we start this post with just a handful of movies but we are pretty sure this list is bound to grow.
About the location (from Wiki):
Fatehpur Sikri is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The historical city was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar beginning in 1570 and served as the empire’s capital from 1571 until 1585. Though the court took 15 years to build, it was abandoned after only 14 years because the water supply was unable to sustain the growing population. The surviving palace and mosque are a tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site itself is a ghost town.
Movies shot at this location:
KadavulE KadavulE from KachEri Aarambam
Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain from Pardes
Aayirathil Naan Oruvan from Iruvar
Ho Gaya Hai Mujhe Pyaar from Pardes
Sau Baar song from Yamla Pagla Deewana




