8 Indian Films That Gave Us Wanderlust

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Dil Chahta Hai – Chapora Fort, Goa

One of the primary reasons why Goa continues to be the it place in pop culture is Dil Chahta Hai. It made trips with friends look cool.

Bangalore Days – Rasta Cafe, Mysore Road, Bangalore

Rasta Cafe, off the Bangalore-Mysore highway, is considered Bangalore's beloved "long drive" destination.

3 Idiots – Pangong Tso Lake, Ladakh

Remember the spot where Rancho aka Phunsukh Wangdoo (Aamir Khan) revealed his identity and finally reunited with the love of his life and runaway bride, Pia (Kareena Kapoor)? Shot around a corner of the Pangong Tso Lake

OK Kanmani – Amdavad Ni Gufa, Ahmedabad

The main female protagonist played by Nithya Menen is an architect. On a brief visit to Ahmedabad for work, where she meets the Pritzker Prize winning BV Doshi, she sees the Jama Masjid, the Sabarmati Ashram, and Rani Ki Vav.

Kapoor & Sons – 180° Mclver, Connoor

Remember the Kapoor & Sons bungalow? As dysfunctional – and real – as the Kapoor family was, their house brought in a contrasting feeling.

Premam – Pepper House Cafe , Kochi

Known as Cafe Agape in Premam, Pepper House Cafe in Kochi is in Fort Kochi. This is the artisanal bakery that Nivin Pauly's character runs with his childhood friend.

Barfi – Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

There's something so beautiful about hill stations and love stories. When Barfi (Ranbir Kapoor) sees Shruti (Ileana D'Cruz) for the first time, he cycles, as she sits on a black and blue, cutesy toy train emanating steam amid its trip around the quaint terrains and streets of Darjeeling.

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