Cartography of India

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Cartography of India begins in Hellenistic geography, such as the world map of Eratosthenes, informed by the Conquests of Alexander the Great. During the Middle Ages, India sees some exploration by Chinese and Muslim geographers, while European maps of India remain very sketchy.

European maps become more accurate with the Age of Exploration and Portuguese India from the 16th century. The first modern maps were produced by Survey of India, established in 1767 by the British East India Company. Survey of India remains in continued existence as the official mapping authority of the Republic of India.

The 2004 Map India conference addressed satellite-assisted Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and India's role of a major data conversion centre for mapping agencies in the USA, Europe, Japan and Australia. Also in 2004, Spatial Data Pvt. Ltd (Bangalore) released digital maps of Pune and Hyderabat as part of their "Mapcue" series.

Eicher-Goodearth (Delhi) publishes city maps of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.

[edit] Literature

• P. L. Madan, Cartographic Records in the National Archives of India (1700-1900), Imago Mundi.
• P. L. Madan, Indian Cartography: A Historical Perspective, Manohar Publishers and Distributors (1997), ISBN 978-8173041778.

[edit] See also

• Geography of India

[edit] External links

• Survey of India
• When computers meet cartography The Hindu 2 February 2004
• 1660s map of India
• 1768 map of India

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