Wikimapia.org Map with a wiki

Aparajith · Jul 3rd, 2006, 12:34

With slow connectivity and ancient PC at home I was feeling bad of not being able to use Google Earth. But even if I do many places are not searchable from Google Earth for India.

Now we have solution of mixing Wiki concept with Google Earth.

http://wikimapia.org you can search the places in India with this (provided someone knowledgeable has input the place details).

This is webbased, faster than Google Earth and I can search and add new places.

It is fun and addictive.

IMPORTANT NOTE : Please do not add your home or your friend's home. Add things that would be useful for many like some Land marks say a Park or Multiplex or Temple or Apartment Complex or Road names or Bridges and flyovers

Note to Admins/Mods : Could you change the title of the Thread to "Search the Map for Indian cities and places" coz the current title which I gave doesn't give clear picture on the intend of the post

Penri · Jul 3rd, 2006, 12:39

I echo that.

I based my decision on whether or not to accept my relocation job offer to Chennai on the information contained within Wikipedia's Chennai page.

vir · Jul 3rd, 2006, 13:34

Thanks Aparajith.

Penri, this is wikimapia.org. Although Wikipedia is great too and may be the best thing after Google. I use it all the time.

Penri · Jul 3rd, 2006, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by vir

Penri, this is wikimapia.org.

Oops: the pitfalls of scan-reading

Vibhu Jindal · Jul 3rd, 2006, 15:55

seriousley ....thanks Aprajith....
this is the first sattelite viewing site that gives decent view of my hometown and my House building....

amarshah · Jul 3rd, 2006, 16:37

similar to Google Earth parts of central mumbai etc.. are not mapped or can not be viewed at a higher zoom level

Jul 3rd, 2006, 12:34	#1
Aparajith Wandering inside myself Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 79	Search the Map of Indian Cities and places through Wikimapia.org With slow connectivity and ancient PC at home I was feeling bad of not being able to use Google Earth. But even if I do many places are not searchable from Google Earth for India. Now we have solution of mixing Wiki concept with Google Earth. http://wikimapia.org you can search the places in India with this (provided someone knowledgeable has input the place details). This is webbased, faster than Google Earth and I can search and add new places. It is fun and addictive. IMPORTANT NOTE : Please do not add your home or your friend's home. Add things that would be useful for many like some Land marks say a Park or Multiplex or Temple or Apartment Complex or Road names or Bridges and flyovers Note to Admins/Mods : Could you change the title of the Thread to "Search the Map for Indian cities and places" coz the current title which I gave doesn't give clear picture on the intend of the post Last edited by Aparajith : Jul 3rd, 2006 at 16:19.

Jul 3rd, 2006, 16:37	#6
amarshah Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 686	similar to Google Earth parts of central mumbai etc.. are not mapped or can not be viewed at a higher zoom level __________________ Cheers Amar Year 2008 Trips - http://amards14.googlepages.com/

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