Chennai map for expats

ISN · Mar 27th, 2008, 04:16

Nick-H · Mar 27th, 2008, 13:07

It's good! Especially when used along with the satellite option, or, even better, from Google Earth.

It's good for everyone, not just ex-pats!

I did notice a couple of street names wrong near my old house, so maybe it isn't a 100% accurate, but hey!

A lot of people use MapMyIndia --- but I haven't checked it out.

All this stuff is great for planning and overview when at home with the PC (or even planning while still abroad) but I still wouldn't leave the house without a copy of the Eicher City Map.

chief61 · Mar 27th, 2008, 13:26

you are right , I have all sorts of Map of Indian
roads, but so far Eicher Indian Road Atlas is the
best one .

puchoo · Mar 27th, 2008, 13:29

You should.... its a very good site for both maps as well as routes and distances... they are entering the GPS market as well and have a few devices out already...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

A lot of people use MapMyIndia --- but I haven't checked it out.

Nick-H · Mar 27th, 2008, 13:34

Yes, their GPS units are being advertised in the newspapers now.

UPDATE...

Just took a look at Abhiramapuram, Chennai in MapMyIndia and Google Maps.

Google Maps, even though it has street name errors, is much better and has more detail.

Of course, all these services being as close to us as our computers, each will find out what is best for their areas!

Wikimapia is worth a mention too. Although it is necessary to wade through heaps of crap ("My House", "Sanjay's Place", "Great wall for pissing on" ...) it also has a lot of useful landmark information and a lot of local area names that are not on, or are outside the limits of, Google Maps.

Many of my journeys begin in Google Earth, with the Wikimapia layer loaded and enabled.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,811	It's good! Especially when used along with the satellite option, or, even better, from Google Earth. It's good for everyone, not just ex-pats! I did notice a couple of street names wrong near my old house, so maybe it isn't a 100% accurate, but hey! A lot of people use MapMyIndia --- but I haven't checked it out. All this stuff is great for planning and overview when at home with the PC (or even planning while still abroad) but I still wouldn't leave the house without a copy of the Eicher City Map. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Mar 27th, 2008, 13:26	#3
chief61 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 105	you are right , I have all sorts of Map of Indian roads, but so far Eicher Indian Road Atlas is the best one .

Mar 27th, 2008, 13:34	#5
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,811	Yes, their GPS units are being advertised in the newspapers now. UPDATE... Just took a look at Abhiramapuram, Chennai in MapMyIndia and Google Maps. Google Maps, even though it has street name errors, is much better and has more detail. Of course, all these services being as close to us as our computers, each will find out what is best for their areas! Wikimapia is worth a mention too. Although it is necessary to wade through heaps of crap ("My House", "Sanjay's Place", "Great wall for pissing on" ...) it also has a lot of useful landmark information and a lot of local area names that are not on, or are outside the limits of, Google Maps. Many of my journeys begin in Google Earth, with the Wikimapia layer loaded and enabled.

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