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Malayalam film industry is known for its mesmerizing shooting locations. The beautiful locations enhance the popularity and the beauty of the movies. Here’s a list of most popular shooting locations.



Fernhills Palace (Ooty):



Built in 1844, Fernhills Palace is one of the most famous shooting locations. The place is on a hill station and it was initially a private residence. Due to its natural beauty of dense forest, tea gardens and rich green valley, the place has always been in the top list for shooting. Popular movies such as Mr. Marumakan, Minnaram, In Ghost House Inn, Thalavattam andUlladakkam were shot here.






Olappamanna Mana:



Olappamanna Mana is one of the centuries old Namboothiri (Kerala Brahamin) Illam (house). The house is in Vellinezhi in Palakkad district. The place is filled with culture and has given birth to many cultural forms such as Kathakali, Carnatic music, and a dozen of literary personalities. It is the birth place of famous poet, Olappamanna. Many hit movies like Aaramthamburan, Narasimham, Aakashaganga



Varikkaserry Mana:



Varikkaserry Mana is situated near Ottapalam in Palakkad. The place is known for its rich heritage and liveliness. Varikkassery Mana is a common location for Malayalam films. More than hundred movies have already been shot here. These include films like Devasuram, Aaram thampuran, Rappakal, Thoovalkottaram, Madambi, Drona etc.





Bekal Fort:



Bekal is the largest fort in Kerala. The Fort has been built up by the sea and three fourths of its exterior is drenched and the waves continually stroke the fort. The famous song 'Uyire' (Tamil) from the movie Bombay (film) has been shot at Bekal Fort. Many such films, music albums, and commercial advertisements are being shot at Bekal Fort.



Hill Palace:



Hill Palace is Kerala's first heritage museum known for its royal collections of the Maharaja of Kochi. Hill Palace also known as Thripunithara Palace and is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala. Movies such as Manichitra thazhu, Manathe kottaram were shot here.



Bolggaty Island

This island located near the Kochi harbour mouth is famous for the Bolgatty Palace built by the Dutch in 1744. It was later taken over by the British. Nowadays, this imposing palace is a luxury hotel, run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Hotels & Resorts. The palace-hotel complex has honeymoon cottages and also a mini golf course.



Kuttanadu

Kuttanad is an endless stretch of backwaters and palm-fringed emerald islets. Vast stretches of green paddy fields criss crossed by canals and dotted by occasional islands of coconut groves, Kuttanad is the granary of Kerala where most of its rice is grown. Many parts of Kuttanad are some 4 to 10 feet below sea level. Four major rivers of Kerala, the Pamba, Achankovil, Meenachil and Manimala rivers, flow into Kuttanad. Discover the beauty of Kuttanad by taking a houseboat ride through the enchanting backwaters and canals of Kuttanad




Idukky

Top Station in Munnar of Idukki district of Kerala is the highest point (1700 m above sea level) on the picturesque Munnar-Kodaikanal road. Top Station is a mainstay among all those who venture into the majestic hills of Munnar. This vantage point presents some of the finest visuals of the Western Ghats. The drive, on a winding path decorated with rare flora, is one of the most exhilarating in the entire country. People throng here to view the exotic Neelakurinji flower which blooms every 12 years

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