Taking a GPS to india

Eldaras · Apr 5th, 2006, 05:41

Hi Guys/Gals!

Anyone knows about someone traveling with a GPS around India? Are GPS maps from india available? or Points of interest / waypoints (like temples)?

I couldn't find anything here or in google.

Thanks!

Love
Augusto.

samir_brd · Apr 5th, 2006, 08:33

To the best of my knowledge, only maps of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore are available, and I am not too sure these will work on all platforms.

Currently, the GPS will only be useful to you to carry along to find out the latitude and longitude, and altitude. You could also use google earth to sort of find of where you are, with the latitude and longitude.

Regards

jivan · Apr 5th, 2006, 19:13

samir is right but in parts. There are actually plans to have car in-built navigation systems with GPS or GLOSNASS (the European or Russian equivalent) network but these will be around 2k7-2k8. There were some pilot trials happening last yr. as well as this yr. Motorola is driving quite some of the studies here in India in reference to that.

Eldaras · Apr 8th, 2006, 19:26

i was hopping that there were some kind of project like one here in Argentina (http://www.proyectomapear.com.ar/) were people contribute with tracks and waypoints.

thank you guys!

john.sw · Apr 8th, 2006, 19:36

I have used GPS in India, but it is severely lacking because I can't find any decent digital maps!

The best I have found is Microsoft AutoRoute. It doesn't show any roads in India, but the main towns are all shown and this enables you to work out distances.

It also shows altitude, Longditude and Latitude and your speed.

In Europe I use a TomTom GPS navigation system. It covers the whole of western Europe down to the house number... if only TomTom had a map of India!

Eldaras · Apr 8th, 2006, 20:05

I was asking because I just want the waypoints to temples or places which aren't frecuently visited by tourist and might be a few kilometers from nearest town...
well, I'll do it in the old school fashion (the way i'll allways did it). I'll use the trusty sun to know where the north is and my nose (which is quite big) to know where i'm heading...

thanks again guys!

john.sw · Apr 8th, 2006, 20:14

If you take your GPS receiver with you, you could record the position of all the places of interest you visit.

These could then be imported as POI or Pushpins on existing digital maps.

If enough people were to do this we would have a world-beating IndiaMike database of temples and other interesting places off the beaten track in India!

Eldaras · Apr 8th, 2006, 20:27

that's what i was going to do... to record the tracks of my hikkes and waypoints marking temples or other interesting places to share them to other people... And somehow link those waypoints to the pictures i'll take

I'll read something about POI or pushpins (i don't know nothing about them)...

btw.. do you know a good (free) digital map of india?

thanks!
Augusto

john.sw · Apr 8th, 2006, 20:36

http://virtualindia.msresearch.in/

January 12, 2006 15:02 IST

Microsoft Research India on Thursday demonstrated the first prototype of a multi-lingual interactive digital map of India.
Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal unveiled the research prototype. MSR India and the Department of Science and Technology began collaboration on this research project in 2005.

Microsoft collaborated with the Survey of India, part of the department of science & technology, on development of the prototype, which also includes an online map of Bangalore in languages of English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil.

A special feature enables users to add information relevant to their own communities tagged to specific locations on the map, MSRI officials said, adding, the project explores innovative ways to create and disseminate geo-spatial data. Senior vice-president of Microsoft Research, Rick Rashid said MSRI has utilised Microsoft's 'Virtual Earth' technology in the project.

The Web-based interactive digital maps use this technology, which also powers the 'Windows Live Local mapping service,' so users do not need to download and install any software to use the maps, MSRI officials said.

Geographic data from the Survey of India were used to create the India wide map as well as the detailed street-level digital map of Bangalore. MSRI said it also plans to add greater detail and more languages to the maps.

The prototype enables the addition of information such as the location of polling booths, it was stated.

MJB · Apr 8th, 2006, 21:22

If you happen to be heading to Ladakh or Zanskar the you can buy a series of three 1:150,000 maps by Editions Olizane that cover this area. These are marked with a UTM grid that you can use with your GPS. We used them last year in Ladakh. Not sure if any other maps further south are available.

Armed with your GPS you can have endless debates about the spot heights of passes and peaks etc compared with the land-surveyed estimates! Enjoy!

amarama · Apr 8th, 2006, 23:36

image all the spots in lonely planet were given with gps locations. I think gps could really be very use ful in traveling the planet. Glad to see other people are thinking along the same lines

Indus · Apr 9th, 2006, 20:32

Hi, We are using GPS Trekking system in our vehicles, which provided by Tata and they are using digitized map of India to know the location of the vehicle, speed of the vehicle and many more. If you want the location of the particular place, please let me know.

muffin · Apr 19th, 2006, 06:23

When I was in India last week, I use nav4all for the navigation, the software is based on Java and you need to downlod from www.nav4all.com to your phone, you also need a gps receiver connected to the phone. the maps of chenai and mumbai are very clear. I use a headset and follows the audio guide when walking down the street.

The software is free till 8.15 this year, i dont know how they are asking for later on, but as long as it is free, I will use it.

john.sw · Apr 19th, 2006, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by muffin

...the maps of chenai and mumbai are very clear...

Where are the maps for India? I can't see them listed.

Maybe I need satnav to find them?

princeanil · Jul 20th, 2007, 21:47

This if for users who land here, searching for GPS data on Indian cities. Yes, it is possible to use GPS for car navigation in India now. Check www.satguide.in , it offers maps for major indian cities. Also check www.gpsindia.net for hardware and maps.

Apr 5th, 2006, 05:41	#1
Eldaras getting ready! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	Taking a GPS to india Hi Guys/Gals! Anyone knows about someone traveling with a GPS around India? Are GPS maps from india available? or Points of interest / waypoints (like temples)? I couldn't find anything here or in google. Thanks! Love Augusto. Last edited by Eldaras : Apr 5th, 2006 at 06:48.

Apr 5th, 2006, 08:33	#2
samir_brd Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vadodara, India Posts: 25	GPS in India To the best of my knowledge, only maps of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore are available, and I am not too sure these will work on all platforms. Currently, the GPS will only be useful to you to carry along to find out the latitude and longitude, and altitude. You could also use google earth to sort of find of where you are, with the latitude and longitude. Regards

Apr 8th, 2006, 19:36	#5
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,011	I have used GPS in India, but it is severely lacking because I can't find any decent digital maps! The best I have found is Microsoft AutoRoute. It doesn't show any roads in India, but the main towns are all shown and this enables you to work out distances. It also shows altitude, Longditude and Latitude and your speed. In Europe I use a TomTom GPS navigation system. It covers the whole of western Europe down to the house number... if only TomTom had a map of India! __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

Apr 8th, 2006, 20:36	#9
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,011	Microsoft unveils digital map of India http://virtualindia.msresearch.in/ January 12, 2006 15:02 IST Microsoft Research India on Thursday demonstrated the first prototype of a multi-lingual interactive digital map of India. Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal unveiled the research prototype. MSR India and the Department of Science and Technology began collaboration on this research project in 2005. Microsoft collaborated with the Survey of India, part of the department of science & technology, on development of the prototype, which also includes an online map of Bangalore in languages of English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil. A special feature enables users to add information relevant to their own communities tagged to specific locations on the map, MSRI officials said, adding, the project explores innovative ways to create and disseminate geo-spatial data. Senior vice-president of Microsoft Research, Rick Rashid said MSRI has utilised Microsoft's 'Virtual Earth' technology in the project. The Web-based interactive digital maps use this technology, which also powers the 'Windows Live Local mapping service,' so users do not need to download and install any software to use the maps, MSRI officials said. Geographic data from the Survey of India were used to create the India wide map as well as the detailed street-level digital map of Bangalore. MSRI said it also plans to add greater detail and more languages to the maps. The prototype enables the addition of information such as the location of polling booths, it was stated.

Apr 8th, 2006, 21:22	#10
MJB MJB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Harrogate, UK Posts: 3	Ladahk/Zanskar Maps with UTM Grid If you happen to be heading to Ladakh or Zanskar the you can buy a series of three 1:150,000 maps by Editions Olizane that cover this area. These are marked with a UTM grid that you can use with your GPS. We used them last year in Ladakh. Not sure if any other maps further south are available. Armed with your GPS you can have endless debates about the spot heights of passes and peaks etc compared with the land-surveyed estimates! Enjoy!

Apr 5th, 2006, 19:13	#3
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 822	samir is right but in parts. There are actually plans to have car in-built navigation systems with GPS or GLOSNASS (the European or Russian equivalent) network but these will be around 2k7-2k8. There were some pilot trials happening last yr. as well as this yr. Motorola is driving quite some of the studies here in India in reference to that.

Apr 8th, 2006, 19:26	#4
Eldaras getting ready! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	i was hopping that there were some kind of project like one here in Argentina (http://www.proyectomapear.com.ar/) were people contribute with tracks and waypoints. thank you guys!

Apr 8th, 2006, 20:05	#6
Eldaras getting ready! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	I was asking because I just want the waypoints to temples or places which aren't frecuently visited by tourist and might be a few kilometers from nearest town... well, I'll do it in the old school fashion (the way i'll allways did it). I'll use the trusty sun to know where the north is and my nose (which is quite big) to know where i'm heading... thanks again guys!

Apr 8th, 2006, 20:14	#7
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,011	If you take your GPS receiver with you, you could record the position of all the places of interest you visit. These could then be imported as POI or Pushpins on existing digital maps. If enough people were to do this we would have a world-beating IndiaMike database of temples and other interesting places off the beaten track in India!

Apr 8th, 2006, 20:27	#8
Eldaras getting ready! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	that's what i was going to do... to record the tracks of my hikkes and waypoints marking temples or other interesting places to share them to other people... And somehow link those waypoints to the pictures i'll take I'll read something about POI or pushpins (i don't know nothing about them)... btw.. do you know a good (free) digital map of india? thanks! Augusto

Apr 8th, 2006, 23:36	#11
amarama Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: very near the Mexican border Posts: 161	image all the spots in lonely planet were given with gps locations. I think gps could really be very use ful in traveling the planet. Glad to see other people are thinking along the same lines

Apr 9th, 2006, 20:32	#12
Indus Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jaipur Posts: 101	Hi, We are using GPS Trekking system in our vehicles, which provided by Tata and they are using digitized map of India to know the location of the vehicle, speed of the vehicle and many more. If you want the location of the particular place, please let me know.

Apr 19th, 2006, 06:23	#13
muffin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: canada Posts: 1	When I was in India last week, I use nav4all for the navigation, the software is based on Java and you need to downlod from www.nav4all.com to your phone, you also need a gps receiver connected to the phone. the maps of chenai and mumbai are very clear. I use a headset and follows the audio guide when walking down the street. The software is free till 8.15 this year, i dont know how they are asking for later on, but as long as it is free, I will use it.

Jul 20th, 2007, 21:47	#15
princeanil Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1	Heres some info This if for users who land here, searching for GPS data on Indian cities. Yes, it is possible to use GPS for car navigation in India now. Check www.satguide.in , it offers maps for major indian cities. Also check www.gpsindia.net for hardware and maps.

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