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Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala · LK  ·  Elephant ride to the palace

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom filmed at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala. The elephant ride toward the palace uses elephants from this orphanage, which keeps a large captive herd. On screen it's Palace of Pankot.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala

Where to go

7.300556, 80.388333

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984)
On screen
Palace of Pankot
In real life
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom film at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage?
At 7.300556, 80.388333 in Pinnawala. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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