Looking for a good road map for southern states

hvkumar · 20th November 2009, 09:48

Eicher Road Atlas of India is very unreliable, and the best buys are the district-wise State maps published by TTK and IMS. Eicher state maps are also good.

m8002? · 20th November 2009, 09:52

I use the TTK maps for the Southern states. Its like a small book with one district in one page. Also has a map of all big cities in the state. Its served me well till now.

sree70 · 21st November 2009, 10:55

I use TTK Maps & also maps published by Vasan Publications, B'lore.
TTK maps gives details about each indiviuial district and also important places to be seen in the respective district.
Vasan publication maps has important routes (>100) with line diagram & distances in each state.
Even the Google & yahoo maps are helpul but directions & distances provided between non-prominent places are not reliable.

Akadian · 21st November 2009, 12:23

Hi,

I've recently been using a road atlas by Anada Sahitya Prakashan and Gyan Vigyan Prakashan, both are from Ahmedabad. The maps in there have proved to be quite accurate till now. I actually picked the Hyd - Jadcherla - Srisailam route out of this atlas

vasoo · 10th April 2010, 22:14

I recently bought some Eicher maps for south Indian states and found them to be wanting badly in details. Think I made a mistake by not going for TTK. Even the state maps are pathetic with only the main roads such as NH and some SHs marked. The Bangalore city map, which costs Rs 200 is full of inaccuracies, especially for the comparatively newer areas of Koramagala, HSR Layout and Whitefield. I think these are printed at least 10 years back.

lejhoom · 10th April 2010, 23:28

Rough Guide is a good resource. Their maps are fine. You'll get those laminated sheets, ideal for keeping in the car.

wanderernomad · 10th April 2010, 23:29

Very True. Dont buy Eicher at all. It foxes you very sincerely with bad road markings and in correct route details. I got lost in kerala following this atlas, and had to call up Ripper for route assistance.
Lejhoom: Can you provide some details about this rough guide?

20th November 2009, 09:48	#46
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Eicher Road Atlas of India is very unreliable, and the best buys are the district-wise State maps published by TTK and IMS. Eicher state maps are also good.
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20th November 2009, 09:52	#47
m8002? BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 815 Thanked: 2,434 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	TTK maps for states I use the TTK maps for the Southern states. Its like a small book with one district in one page. Also has a map of all big cities in the state. Its served me well till now.
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21st November 2009, 10:55	#48
sree70 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: bengaluru Posts: 176 Thanked: 15 Times	I use TTK Maps & also maps published by Vasan Publications, B'lore. TTK maps gives details about each indiviuial district and also important places to be seen in the respective district. Vasan publication maps has important routes (>100) with line diagram & distances in each state. Even the Google & yahoo maps are helpul but directions & distances provided between non-prominent places are not reliable.
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21st November 2009, 12:23	#49
Akadian BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Karnal Posts: 264 Thanked: 5 Times	Hi, I've recently been using a road atlas by Anada Sahitya Prakashan and Gyan Vigyan Prakashan, both are from Ahmedabad. The maps in there have proved to be quite accurate till now. I actually picked the Hyd - Jadcherla - Srisailam route out of this atlas
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10th April 2010, 22:14	#50
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	I recently bought some Eicher maps for south Indian states and found them to be wanting badly in details. Think I made a mistake by not going for TTK. Even the state maps are pathetic with only the main roads such as NH and some SHs marked. The Bangalore city map, which costs Rs 200 is full of inaccuracies, especially for the comparatively newer areas of Koramagala, HSR Layout and Whitefield. I think these are printed at least 10 years back. Last edited by vasoo : 10th April 2010 at 22:18.
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10th April 2010, 23:28	#51
lejhoom BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 366 Thanked: 187 Times	Rough Guide is a good resource. Their maps are fine. You'll get those laminated sheets, ideal for keeping in the car.
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10th April 2010, 23:29	#52
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Very True. Dont buy Eicher at all. It foxes you very sincerely with bad road markings and in correct route details. I got lost in kerala following this atlas, and had to call up Ripper for route assistance. Lejhoom: Can you provide some details about this rough guide?
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