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Bhuvan – Indian version of Google Earth

Bhuvan

ISRO today launched a service called Bhuvan which is similar but more superior than Google Earth.

The new site is released a beta version. The address of the site is http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/

From the site
A Geoportal of Indian Space Research Organisation showcasing Indian Imaging Capabilities in Multi-sensor, Multi-platform and Multi-temporal domain. The portal gives a gateway to explore and discover virtual earth in 3D space with specific emphasis on Indian region.

The new mapping service Bhuvan is a Sanskrit word of earth. It will allow users to have a closer look at any part of the subcontinent. Bhuvan will provide the pictures of objects as small as a car on the road to build three-dimensional map of the world via ISRO’s seven remote sensing satellites.

For accessing Bhuvan you have to first Register in the site. After that you have to login and download a browser plugin. The size of the plugin will be about 10.76MB

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