Where was The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel filmed?
2011 film directed by John Madden
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) was filmed in Jaipur, Udaipur, Amber Fort, Kishangarh, Lake Palace, Lake Pichola and 3 more places, 9 places named in its Wikipedia article, in India. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 9 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏰 Castles & palaces
Amber Fort
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fort and palace in Rajasthan, India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Udaipur
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city in Rajasthan, India
“Some of the other non-Indian movies and TV shows filmed in Udaipur include: Darjeeling Limited, Opening Night, Heat and Dust, Indische Ring, Inside Octopussy, James Bond in India, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Gandhi, and The Fall.” Wikipedia
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🏰 Castles & palaces
Lake Palace
🇮🇳 India
former palace, today hotel on the Jag Niwas island in Lake Pichola, Udaipur, India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Jaipur
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capital of Rajasthan, India
“Jaipur is the setting for the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its sequel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which follow the adventures of a group of senior European immigrants who retire to Jaipur and in the process discover their true selves.” Wikipedia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
City Palace
🇮🇳 India
palace complex in Jaipur, India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Kishangarh
🇮🇳 India
city in Ajmer district, Ajmer division, Rajasthan, India
“Other scenes were shot in Kishangarh, and on the outskirts of Jaipur, footage was shot at Kanota Fort, which stood in for the Viceroy Club.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Lake Pichola
🇮🇳 India
lake in Udaipur city, Rajasthan, India
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🏙 Towns & cities
Khempur
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village in Rajasthan, India
“It featured as the hotel in the 2012 film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” Wikipedia
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🏛 Landmarks & buildings
Rambagh Palace
🇮🇳 India
building in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
“The cast and crew were well received by the locals, as was the director who, along with the cast, was invited by Arvind Singh Mewar, the Maharaja of Udaipur, to attend his lavish Diwali celebrations and firework display, as well as a royal wedding held at the Rambagh Palace Hotel in Jaipur.” Wikipedia
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Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 9 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
The Fall (2006), each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.