Where to find India's Maps for Garmin GPS

dskumar · 8th November 2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by gd1418

My Garmin iQue 3200 is a symbian platform

Thanks gd1418,
All is fine in your Garmin iQue, with this India Garmin Map ?
You dont face similar problems to mine ?

gd1418 · 9th November 2008, 20:05

This unit was purchased a couple of years ago by the local Delhi authorised dealer and came with the base All India map and the Delhi & Bombay maps. After a year they upgraded the maps and I've a few cities of North & South in it.

I've had no problems whatsoever till date except that my unit is now discontinued by garmin and they are not developing upgraded maps on symbian.

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Originally Posted by dskumar

Thanks gd1418,
All is fine in your Garmin iQue, with this India Garmin Map ?
You dont face similar problems to mine ?

tsk1979 · 10th November 2008, 11:04

If somebody has a garmin unit purchased from abroad, and no india maps, cloudmade offers free downloads of openstreetmap img.
They are not as detailed, but its updated weekly.
I expect that in another year Delhi Chennai Bombay and Bangalore will be very accurately mapped

dskumar · 11th November 2008, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

If somebody has a garmin unit purchased from abroad, and no india maps, cloudmade offers free downloads of openstreetmap img.
They are not as detailed, but its updated weekly.
I expect that in another year Delhi Chennai Bombay and Bangalore will be very accurately mapped

Hi TSK,

Can you give a pointer for downloading OpenStreetMap img file ?

Thanks in advance.

tsk1979 · 11th November 2008, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by dskumar

Hi TSK,

Can you give a pointer for downloading OpenStreetMap img file ?

Thanks in advance.

dskumar, india is available here
CloudMade Downloads

Chennai is very well mapped thanks to the efforts of volunteers there. You won't need another map.

dskumar · 11th November 2008, 21:32

Thanks a Lot TSK. That was a very good Link. Will use this map and post my experience here soon.

tsk1979 · 12th November 2008, 11:06

Download a new img every couple of weeks or so as osm maps are updated regularly.
for example a main road blocked due to metro construction, or a road becoming 2 lane from 6 lane due to construction work?, somebody will put it on OSM

Vin · 14th January 2009, 20:47

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Originally Posted by nirmalts

I tried the bangalore.img you created. I liked the Garmin interface better than Destinator (Satnav) or MapMyIndia or MapKing. I am using it on my HTC. With Garmin I get a lock in 20-30 secs.

Dear Nirmal,

you mentioned you used the garmin interface on your HTC(its a windows mobile if im not wrong), can you explain in a little more detail how to use the garmin interface on your windows mobile,

Do you need any special software etc,

I have an HTC as well and would love to use this map,

thanks in advance,

Vineet

absynthguzzler · 11th February 2009, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

If somebody has a garmin unit purchased from abroad, and no india maps, cloudmade offers free downloads of openstreetmap img.
They are not as detailed, but its updated weekly.
I expect that in another year Delhi Chennai Bombay and Bangalore will be very accurately mapped

From what I'm aware, Garmin original maps have a "MAP ID" and then a Key file is given as "license". Hence maps don't open until license file is also present within the program.

Do these maps need a "MAP ID" to be "unlocked" before using them ? Or since its freeware, Garmin just loads them as normal.

Cheers in advance

tsk1979 · 11th February 2009, 23:43

Garmin loads up these maps without any problem since these are freeware.
But remember you won't have any routing with these maps, its just like moving map. So if you roughly know the roads, or can plot your own route this is for you

ashwinmj5 · 23rd February 2009, 13:29

Hi. I was wondering if anybody knows if it is possible to use alpine navigation units in India, specifically Bangalore. Will it be possible to load the garmin maps, or the maymyindia maps onto an alpine device?

SLK · 9th May 2009, 04:04

Try this if you have a Garmin unit/ software, quite workable-ly detailed I'd say Garmin india map

Well, address search doesn't work, but you search mostly by POIs - works. And routing works.

gogo_gogo · 27th May 2009, 22:44

Chek at MapmyIndia.com Online maps, GPS Navigation, Driving Directions, Local Search They are seeling maps for Gramin devices.

sizoo · 28th May 2009, 12:21

Hi....i just got complete Indian GPS maps for my GARMIN from MapmyIndia.com Online maps, GPS Navigation, Driving Directions, Local Search . It cost me Rs.6300.

you can also check it out........its working good on plains, but on hills like himachal its total blackout!!!

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Originally Posted by maxj2005

Guys,

Does anyone know where I can get India's map for a GARMIN NUVI 200 GPS in or around NCR and also load it ?

I have bought this in US so it currently works for US and canada I believe.

I have heard there is a dealer who deals in the same in delhi but do not know if he is reliable..
Can some one throw some light on this....

NetfreakBombay · 21st June 2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by SLK

Try this if you have a Garmin unit/ software, quite workable-ly detailed I'd say Garmin india map

Well, address search doesn't work, but you search mostly by POIs - works. And routing works.

Garmin released newer version of India maps.

Maps are quite detailed and address search works as well

Checked a few Buildings that were constructed last year. Most of them have been included in Map.

10th November 2008, 11:04	#33
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	If somebody has a garmin unit purchased from abroad, and no india maps, cloudmade offers free downloads of openstreetmap img. They are not as detailed, but its updated weekly. I expect that in another year Delhi Chennai Bombay and Bangalore will be very accurately mapped
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11th November 2008, 21:32	#36
dskumar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 63 Thanked: 17 Times	Thanks a Lot TSK. That was a very good Link. Will use this map and post my experience here soon.
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12th November 2008, 11:06	#37
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	Download a new img every couple of weeks or so as osm maps are updated regularly. for example a main road blocked due to metro construction, or a road becoming 2 lane from 6 lane due to construction work?, somebody will put it on OSM
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11th February 2009, 23:43	#40
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	Garmin loads up these maps without any problem since these are freeware. But remember you won't have any routing with these maps, its just like moving map. So if you roughly know the roads, or can plot your own route this is for you
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23rd February 2009, 13:29	#41
ashwinmj5 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi. I was wondering if anybody knows if it is possible to use alpine navigation units in India, specifically Bangalore. Will it be possible to load the garmin maps, or the maymyindia maps onto an alpine device?
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9th May 2009, 04:04	#42
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 1,814 Thanked: 1,440 Times	Try this if you have a Garmin unit/ software, quite workable-ly detailed I'd say Garmin india map Well, address search doesn't work, but you search mostly by POIs - works. And routing works.
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27th May 2009, 22:44	#43
gogo_gogo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bru Posts: 106 Thanked: 19 Times	Chek at MapmyIndia.com Online maps, GPS Navigation, Driving Directions, Local Search They are seeling maps for Gramin devices.
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