Looking for a good road map for southern states

rex_varghese · 15th November 2007, 16:55

I'm looking for a detailed (upto district-level) road map/atlas for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Any suggestions on where to look for what to buy?

Regards
Rex

mail4ajo · 16th November 2007, 12:40

Eicher maps are the best that I have seen. They come detailed views. If possible invest in an all India one. About 300 Rs. Mapmyindia.com gives a overall picture with driving directions. I was surprised to see my small village in Kerala shown on mapmyindia.com

lambuhere1 · 16th November 2007, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by rex_varghese

I'm looking for a detailed (upto district-level) road map/atlas for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Any suggestions on where to look for what to buy?

Regards
Rex

Higgimbothams on MG roads keeps stock of Eicher maps, which give you lane house numbers etc. Its worth thte investment in BLR atleast

hrag · 16th November 2007, 15:01

For an all India road map, Eicher is very good.
If you really want district level maps, go for IMS.

snaronikar · 16th November 2007, 15:20

Lonely Planet maps are very good. I have used them many times. Currently I'am also searching this for till now have not got hold of the same. My friend has one. It is a sort of Booklet with very detailed maps including the inner roads and the distances from one point to another point.

tsk1979 · 16th November 2007, 15:26

I use TTK maps mostly. Those huge red maps.

csentil · 16th November 2007, 15:27

For online maps mapmyindia.com is the best.

But do not blindly follow the driving directions it gives. It's not upto the level of yahoo maps.

mogambo · 17th November 2007, 22:46

Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world!
maps.google.com
in.maps.yahoo.com

These are my usual favorites.

In addition, I keep an Eicher India Road Atlas.
You can try TTK state road maps also..

Ravi

skandyhere · 20th November 2007, 12:47

I have not felt the need to go beyond what wikimapia.org offers. Select the 'hybrid' view, and that's all you'd need.

hvkumar · 20th November 2007, 13:01

Buy the IMS district-wise maps, they are very detailed, have very few mistakes. TTK also publishes district maps, but they are not as good. Eicher Road Atlas of India is the worst map publication that I have seen in over 2 decades in India - it has lots of mistakes and is misleading.

mogambo · 20th November 2007, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by hvkumar

Buy the IMS district-wise maps, they are very detailed, have very few mistakes. TTK also publishes district maps, but they are not as good. Eicher Road Atlas of India is the worst map publication that I have seen in over 2 decades in India - it has lots of mistakes and is misleading.

Now you tell me :( after I have spent Rs.370 on it

Just kidding...
I found TTK and Eicher but did not see any "IMS" maps at the bookstore.. Where can you get them from? Anywhere online?

mogambo · 20th November 2007, 15:14

Gentlemen - just found this link and hope you'll find it useful...
Downloadable maps of Districts of India...

Maptell India District Maps

Enzoy..

rex_varghese · 7th December 2007, 10:42

I picked up few state maps from IMS last weekend. They look good. I'm driving south this weekend and taking some roads which I've never traveled. Will update how the maps helped me.

Also picked an Outlook '52 weekend destinations from Bangalore'. That too contain some good maps.

Regards
Rex

DerAlte · 7th December 2007, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by rex_varghese

I picked up few state maps from IMS last weekend. They look good.

Rex, what and where is IMS?

hvkumar · 7th December 2007, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

Rex, what and where is IMS?

IMS is a map publisher from Delhi. You get their detailed district-wise maps in most major book stores.

15th November 2007, 16:55	#1
rex_varghese BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlborough, MA/Bangalore Posts: 345 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	Looking for a good road map for southern states I'm looking for a detailed (upto district-level) road map/atlas for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Any suggestions on where to look for what to buy? Regards Rex
	() Thanks

16th November 2007, 12:40	#2
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	Eicher maps are the best that I have seen. They come detailed views. If possible invest in an all India one. About 300 Rs. Mapmyindia.com gives a overall picture with driving directions. I was surprised to see my small village in Kerala shown on mapmyindia.com
	() Thanks

16th November 2007, 15:01	#4
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	For an all India road map, Eicher is very good. If you really want district level maps, go for IMS.
	() Thanks

16th November 2007, 15:20	#5
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Lonely Planet maps are very good. I have used them many times. Currently I'am also searching this for till now have not got hold of the same. My friend has one. It is a sort of Booklet with very detailed maps including the inner roads and the distances from one point to another point.
	() Thanks

16th November 2007, 15:26	#6
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	I use TTK maps mostly. Those huge red maps.
	() Thanks

16th November 2007, 15:27	#7
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	For online maps mapmyindia.com is the best. But do not blindly follow the driving directions it gives. It's not upto the level of yahoo maps.
	() Thanks

17th November 2007, 22:46	#8
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 38 Times	Wikimapia - Let's describe the whole world! maps.google.com in.maps.yahoo.com These are my usual favorites. In addition, I keep an Eicher India Road Atlas. You can try TTK state road maps also.. Ravi
	() Thanks

20th November 2007, 12:47	#9
skandyhere BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Charlotte/Blore Posts: 347 Thanked: 92 Times	I have not felt the need to go beyond what wikimapia.org offers. Select the 'hybrid' view, and that's all you'd need.
	() Thanks

20th November 2007, 13:01	#10
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Buy the IMS district-wise maps, they are very detailed, have very few mistakes. TTK also publishes district maps, but they are not as good. Eicher Road Atlas of India is the worst map publication that I have seen in over 2 decades in India - it has lots of mistakes and is misleading.
	() Thanks

20th November 2007, 15:14	#12
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 38 Times	Gentlemen - just found this link and hope you'll find it useful... Downloadable maps of Districts of India... Maptell India District Maps Enzoy..
	() Thanks

7th December 2007, 10:42	#13
rex_varghese BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marlborough, MA/Bangalore Posts: 345 Thanked: 59 Times View My Garage	I picked up few state maps from IMS last weekend. They look good. I'm driving south this weekend and taking some roads which I've never traveled. Will update how the maps helped me. Also picked an Outlook '52 weekend destinations from Bangalore'. That too contain some good maps. Regards Rex
	() Thanks