Which maps to buy? Where?

deepakvrao · 12th October 2007, 07:30

Tried a search but no info found. I need Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra maps. Any suggestions? and where to buy in Bangalore?

S@~+#0$# · 12th October 2007, 08:27

Look for Eicher Maps in a bookstore like Gangarams or Sapna Book House.

If you need an online map of Bangalore, have a look at iCiti.in - interactive | intelligent | informative (BETA) .

skandyhere · 12th October 2007, 08:33

I have never seen any map better than what you can get from google. Either google earth, or wikimapia.com (which also uses google's very same maps) can give you maps for both cities and inter-city roads in a way no other can.

Beyond google earth, i don't see the need to buy any maps at all!

v&v · 12th October 2007, 08:43

hi,
if you are a nokia user, then they are giving map on mobile devices for free. i am using the same in delhi.
Also try google map application for mobile device it has too improved a lot.

megger · 12th October 2007, 09:04

Deepak

If you're looking at road atlas, buy Lonely Planet's India & Bangladesh Road Atlas. It also has high level major city maps.

It is an amazing reference and pretty accurate. I always keep it in car.

Available at all neighborhood book stores in Bangalore. Let me know in case you have trouble finding it.

hvkumar · 12th October 2007, 09:15

IMS and TTK maps are quite good. IMS produces district-wise road maps of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Please don't rely on the Eicher Road Atlas of India - it is full of mistakes, most of them unpardonable (in places over 20 years out of date). The IMS maps are perhaps the more reliable of the lot. For Goa, best is to pick them up from Goa Tourism.

dadu · 12th October 2007, 09:59

ttk maps are good, you can buy them in Jayanagar 4th blk market "NIIT Building" next lane parallel to janata bazaar(BDA complex), basement has a book store.

You can also buy indian maps/tourist guides/travel companions etc online from here

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Originally Posted by hvkumar

IMS and TTK maps are quite good. IMS produces district-wise road maps of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Please don't rely on the Eicher Road Atlas of India - it is full of mistakes, most of them unpardonable (in places over 20 years out of date). The IMS maps are perhaps the more reliable of the lot. For Goa, best is to pick them up from Goa Tourism.

phamilyman · 12th October 2007, 10:39

you get ttk maps albeit overpriced in most bookshops. You can always take a print from online maps: google, yahoo, msn, mapmyindia et al.

lonely planet road atlas (the old edition) is pretty good. but seriously, online you get a good enough idea

androdev · 12th October 2007, 11:01

I have Eicher Maps for Bangalore City and India Roads (not sure of the title).. Have been pretty happy with it, especially the B'lore map. I haven't seen any TTK stuff yet. Is this ttk stuff better than Eicher stuff?

Jay · 12th October 2007, 11:06

How much are the Eicher adn TTK maps available for ???

@ Deepak : Why dont you try KSTDC offices.

hvkumar · 12th October 2007, 11:07

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Originally Posted by androdev

I have Eicher Maps for Bangalore City and India Roads (not sure of the title).. Have been pretty happy with it, especially the B'lore map. I haven't seen any TTK stuff yet. Is this ttk stuff better than Eicher stuff?

All the Eicher City maps are outstanding (since they themselves have done the surveys presumably), but the India Road Atlas is awful - they themselves acknowledged that they have to rely on Survey of India maps, etc etc.

deepakvrao · 12th October 2007, 14:45

Thanks guys. Will look for these and have joined the yahoo groups.

dadu · 12th October 2007, 16:58

just look up the link I provided.

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Originally Posted by Jay

How much are the Eicher adn TTK maps available for ???

Shutterbugger · 8th October 2009, 19:24

Apologies in advance for a very elementary question - but could anyone please tell me where to buy good, updated, road maps (showing SHs and NHs) from?

Thanks in advance!

Shutterbugger

ampere · 9th October 2009, 10:33

Before travel, I do google maps and then take a printout. I used to use Eicher and local Karnataka roadmap. But now I have stopped and its Google all the way. Their get directions feature is also very useful.

Not sure how google maps for cell phones works? Although I too have it, but the GPRS rates escalate when you travel across states. The tariff is not the same.

Hope this helps.

12th October 2007, 07:30	#1
deepakvrao BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 300 Thanked: 2 Times	Which maps to buy? Where? Tried a search but no info found. I need Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra maps. Any suggestions? and where to buy in Bangalore?
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12th October 2007, 08:27	#2
S@~+#0$# BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Look for Eicher Maps in a bookstore like Gangarams or Sapna Book House. If you need an online map of Bangalore, have a look at iCiti.in - interactive \| intelligent \| informative (BETA) .
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skandyhere BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte/Blore Posts: 347 Thanked: 92 Times	I have never seen any map better than what you can get from google. Either google earth, or wikimapia.com (which also uses google's very same maps) can give you maps for both cities and inter-city roads in a way no other can. Beyond google earth, i don't see the need to buy any maps at all!
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v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,207 Times View My Garage	hi, if you are a nokia user, then they are giving map on mobile devices for free. i am using the same in delhi. Also try google map application for mobile device it has too improved a lot.
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12th October 2007, 09:04	#5
megger BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 156 Thanked: 4 Times	Deepak If you're looking at road atlas, buy Lonely Planet's India & Bangladesh Road Atlas. It also has high level major city maps. It is an amazing reference and pretty accurate. I always keep it in car. Available at all neighborhood book stores in Bangalore. Let me know in case you have trouble finding it.
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12th October 2007, 09:15	#6
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,463 Times	IMS and TTK maps are quite good. IMS produces district-wise road maps of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Please don't rely on the Eicher Road Atlas of India - it is full of mistakes, most of them unpardonable (in places over 20 years out of date). The IMS maps are perhaps the more reliable of the lot. For Goa, best is to pick them up from Goa Tourism.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,663 Times	you get ttk maps albeit overpriced in most bookshops. You can always take a print from online maps: google, yahoo, msn, mapmyindia et al. lonely planet road atlas (the old edition) is pretty good. but seriously, online you get a good enough idea
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12th October 2007, 11:01	#9
androdev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 3,192 Thanked: 23,990 Times	I have Eicher Maps for Bangalore City and India Roads (not sure of the title).. Have been pretty happy with it, especially the B'lore map. I haven't seen any TTK stuff yet. Is this ttk stuff better than Eicher stuff?
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Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	How much are the Eicher adn TTK maps available for ??? @ Deepak : Why dont you try KSTDC offices.
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deepakvrao BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 300 Thanked: 2 Times	Thanks guys. Will look for these and have joined the yahoo groups.
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Shutterbugger BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 47 Thanked: 20 Times	Where to buy detailed road maps from? Apologies in advance for a very elementary question - but could anyone please tell me where to buy good, updated, road maps (showing SHs and NHs) from? Thanks in advance! Shutterbugger
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9th October 2009, 10:33	#15
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,133 Thanked: 13,276 Times View My Garage	Before travel, I do google maps and then take a printout. I used to use Eicher and local Karnataka roadmap. But now I have stopped and its Google all the way. Their get directions feature is also very useful. Not sure how google maps for cell phones works? Although I too have it, but the GPRS rates escalate when you travel across states. The tariff is not the same. Hope this helps.
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