Arc de Triomphe – Paris

Arc de Triomphe – Paris

The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. There is a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands west of the Louvre. The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars

Zytglogge Tower – Bern, Switzerland

Zytglogge Tower – Bern, Switzerland

The Zytglogge tower is a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial. Despite the many renovations, the Zytglogge is one of Bern’s most recognisable symbols and, with its 15th-century astronomical clock, a major tourist attraction.

Batu Caves – Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves – Selangor, Malaysia

Batu Caves is a limestone hill, which has a series of caves and cave temples, located in Gombak district, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill. Batu Caves is also the name of the nearby village. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan.

ChristChurch Cathedral – Christchurch, New Zealand

ChristChurch Cathedral – Christchurch, New Zealand

The Anglican cathedral of ChristChurch in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand was built in the second half of the 19th century. It is located in the centre of the city, surrounded by the plaza of Cathedral Square. It is the cathedral seat of the Bishop of Christchurch. The cornerstone was laid on 16 December 1864, though the entire building was not finished until 1904

Bridge of Remembrance – Christchurch, New Zealand

Bridge of Remembrance – Christchurch, New Zealand

The Bridge of Remembrance stands in Christchurch city centre and spans the Avon River. Built in the 1920s as a memorial to those soldiers from Canterbury who lost their lives in World War I, the Bridge of Remembrance is a striking, elegant stone structure. The structure is famous throughout Christchurch, Canterbury, the South Island and the whole of New Zealand

Fruit Sculpture – Cromwell, New Zealand

Fruit Sculpture – Cromwell, New Zealand

The vibrant colors on the fruit sculpture at the entrance to the town of Cromwell in Central Otago, NZ can be seen from a distance as it towers over the matching colored sign. The vibrant sculpture and sign are just the beginning to the unique town of Cromwell which offers an endless list of activities. Every year, Cromwell sees more visitors who come here to enjoy their summer vacations

Thean Hou Temple – Kuala Lumpur

Thean Hou Temple – Kuala Lumpur

The Thean Hou Temple is a landmark six-tiered Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur. It is located on a 1.67 acres (6,760 m²) of land atop Robson Heights along Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra (Federal Highway). This temple, built by the Hainanese community living in Kuala Lumpur is dedicated to Goddess Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother).

Casino Kursaal – Interlaken, Switzerland

Casino Kursaal – Interlaken, Switzerland

Modern rooms combined with elegant banqueting halls, in-house catering and technical equipment make the Casino Kursaal Interlaken an ideal congress centre. New convention facilities in 2010 will turn Interlaken into the most attractive Alpine venue. The magnificent rooms of the historic conference centre Casino Kursaal Interlaken date from the 19th century.

Qutb Minar – Delhi

Qutb Minar – Delhi

The Qutb Minar, a tower in Delhi, India, is at 72.5 meters the world’s tallest brick minaret. Construction commenced in 1193 under the orders of India’s first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak, and the topmost storey of the minaret was completed in 1386 by Firoz Shah Tughluq. The Qutb Minar is notable for being one of the earliest & most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.

Gingee Fort – Villupuram Dist, Tamil Nadu

Gingee Fort – Villupuram Dist, Tamil Nadu

Gingee Fort also known as Chenji or Jinji in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the few surviving forts in Tamil Nadu, India, which is more popular for its temples than forts. It lies in Villupuram District, 160 kms from the state capital, Chennai. So well fortified was this place that Shivaji ranked it as the “most impregnable fortress in India” and it was called the “Troy of the East” by the British.

Golconda Fort – Hyderabad

Golconda Fort – Hyderabad

Golconda , a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom of Golkonda, is situated 11 kms west of Hyderabad. The 13th century Golconda Fort was originally built by the Kakatiya kings. The existing structure was later built by Qutub Shahi Kings. In the 16th century, Golkonda was the capital and fortress city of the Qutb Shahi kingdom, near Hyderabad. The city and fortress are built on a granite hill that is 120 meters (400 ft) high and is surrounded by massive crenelated ramparts.

Gateway of India – Mumbai

Gateway of India – Mumbai

The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 meters high. It was a crude jetty used by fisher folks and was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other distinguished personages. In earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in the city of Bombay.

Kalyani Theertham – Melkote

Kalyani Theertham – Melkote

The Kalyani tank is at the base of the Yoga Narasimha temple, one of the 2 most popular temples of Melukote. There is also a pair of sister tanks called – Akka Tangi Kola, two near identical tanks built right next to each other. Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka & is also known as Thirunarayanapuram.

Broken Bridge, Adyar – Chennai

Broken Bridge, Adyar – Chennai

Broken bridge is derelict pedestrian bridge located at the mouth of the Adyar River in Chennai, India. The bridge was built to facilitate the movement of fishermen from Santhome beach to Elliot’s beach over the mouth of the Adyar river. The bridge spans across the Adyar estuary. The bridge partly collapsed and was later never repaired.

Chennakesava Temple – Somanathapura

Chennakesava Temple – Somanathapura

The Chennakesava Temple ,located at Somanathapura is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. This temple was built by Soma, a Dandanayaka (commander) in 1268 under Hoysala king Narasimha III, when the Hoysala Empire was the major power in South India.

Athirapilly Falls – Chalakkudy, Kerala

Athirapilly Falls – Chalakkudy, Kerala

Athirapilly Falls in Kerala has captured the imagination of quite a few Indian directors, but none has been a bigger fan of the place than Mani Rathnam, for songs from as high as 4 of his movies have been shot there – Kannathil Muthamittaal, Guru, Iruvar & Uyire (Dil Se).

Taj Mahal – Agra

Taj Mahal – Agra

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also “the Taj”) is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Indian and Persian architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”.

College of Engineering – Guindy

College of Engineering – Guindy

The climax scene of Nayagan with those immortal lines ‘Neenga nallavaraa? kettavaraa?’ is probably the most popular scene that was shot in the main building of the College of Engineering, Guindy campus.

Hoganekkal Falls – Dharmapuri

Hoganekkal Falls – Dharmapuri

This is one of our personal favorites inside Tamil Nadu, when it comes to shooting spot locations. At the peak of the season and when in full flow, the Hogenkkal Falls is second to none. It has the rare combination of majesty, power & beauty, all rolled into one.