Saturday, January 5, 2008

Google Earth Images of Mumbai - 3

The Victoria Terminus has been renamed as the 'Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus'. It is one of the busiest Railway stations in India and is headquarters to the Central Railways.

Victoria Terminus Wikipedia


The Wankhede Stadium is the largest Cricket Stadium in Mumbai and is just next to the Marine Drive

It was built after disputes between the Cricket Council of India and the Mumbai Cricket Association in 1975.

Wankhede Stadium Wikipedia


The Nehru Planetarium is a domed structure next to the Mahalaxmi Race Course. It holds various shows everyday (except Mondays) between 12:30 and 6:00 PM on the 'Universe'.

Nehru Planetarium Website


Oval Maidan is a popular cricket and football ground in South Mumbai located in front of the High Court. It is so called because of it's Oval shape

Oval Maidan Wikipedia


Priyadarshini Park is a large park which has been reclaimed from the sea and has various health facilities

Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the Governor of Maharashtra.

It is situated in about 50 acres of land, and surrounded by sea on three sides. The Raj Bhavan complex at Malabar Hill has a mile long stretch of thick forests, a sandy beach and several lush lawns.

Raj Bhavan Website


The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) was established in 1945 at the initiative of Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha.

It had a modest beginning at the Kenilworth site on Peddar Road, Bombay in 1945 and later moved to the Royal Yacht Club, Apollo Bunder until the buildings at the Navy Nagar Campus in South Bombay were ready in 1962.

TIFR Website

Google Earth Images of Mumbai - 2

The Kamala Nehru Park and the Hanging Garden are located close to the Towers of Silence.

Hanging Garden Wikipedia

Kamala Nehru Park Wikipedia


The Mahalaxmi Race Course is an Oval Racecourse for horses. The racing season begins in November.

Mahalaxmi Race Course Wikipedia


Marine Drive is a 3 KM Six lane concrete road along the coast of Mumbai.

It is situated over reclaimed land facing west-south-west.

Marine Drive Wikipedia


The Mulund - Airoli Bridge connects Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. The bridge is over I km long and a famous accident scene from 'Kaho Na Pyar ha' was shot here.

Airoli Bridge Website


The Chattrapathi Shivaji International Airport and Santa Cruz Domestic Airport serves as India's biggest Domestic and International Airport.

Mumbai airport has two cross runways designated 09/27 and 14/32.

Mumbai Airport Wikipedia

Google Earth Images of Mumbai - 1

Azad Maidan is a Triangular Sports Ground in Mumbai. It's known for it's Cricket pitches and political rallies.

The Bombay Gymkhana is just South of it (The green patch).



The Braburne Stadium is located in South Mumbai just a few hundred meters south of the Wankhede Stadium.

It is owned and operated by the Cricket Council of India.



Chowpatty Beach is right next to Marine Drive and is a popular family getaway spot.


The Gateway of India was built in 1924 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India.


Gateway of India Wikipedia

Juhu Beach is a popular beach in Mumbai on the shores of the Arabian Sea with lots of Eating Joints


More on Juhu Beach


Saturday, December 15, 2007

Google Earth India - Delhi

Google Earth Images of Delhi - India

Safdarjung's Tomb was built by his son 'Shuja-ud-Daulah' for his father 'Mirza Mudim Abul Mansur Khan', also known as Safdarjung.

Safdarjung was an administrator under the Moghul Emperor Muhammed Shah

Wikipedia



Tihar Jail is one of the largest prisons in Asia. A number of high profile inmates are lodged here.

Prison Website


The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was built in 1982 and has a multifacility sports arena. The facility seats 75,000 for football games, and as many as 100,000 for other athletic events, such as track and field, and up to 130,000 for concerts. The Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium also houses the headquarter offices of the Indian Olympic Committee. India hosted the first Asian Games in March 1951 in New Delhi and again the 9th Asian Games in 1982 when the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was first constructed.

Wikipedia


Delhi Metro Shastri Park Depot


The Secretariat Building consists of two buildings: the North Block and the South Block. Both the buildings flank the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

  • The South Block houses the Prime Minister Office, Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs
  • The North Block primarily houses the Ministry of Finance and the Home Ministry

Wikipedia


The Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. It comprises of the President and the two Houses—Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States). The President has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.

Parliament Website


Gol Dak Khana which means round post office, was formerly known as Alexandra Place and was the office of the Central Public Works Department till the 1960's.


Harbaksh Stadium - A cricket stadium.


Humayun's Tomb located at Nizamudin East is the rest place for the Emperor Humayun and Barber. The site is an example of Mughal architecture and was believed to be designed by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum.

Wikipedia


Situated on the Rajpath in New Delhi, India Gate (originally called the All India War Memorial) is a monument built by Edwin Lutyens to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I and the Afghan Wars

Wikipedia



Connaught Place is a central business district of New Delhi, India. It is instantly recognisable on any map of Delhi, being the big circle in the middle with radial roads spreading out in all directions, like spokes on a wheel.

Wikipedia


Delhi College of Engineering (initially established with the name- Delhi Polytechnic) came into existence in the year 1940 to cater the needs of Indian Industries for trained manpower

College Website


Indira Gandhi International is Delhi's International and Domestic Gateway. Delhi Airport has two non-parallel runways: the main runway 10/28 (12,500 ft 3,810 m) and an auxiliary runway 09/27 (9,229 ft 2,813 m). Runway 28 is one of the few runways in Asia equipped with CAT III-B Instrument Landing System.

Airport Website


Gandhi Samadhi - Mahatma Gandhi's cremation ground was turned into a monument in his honour

Gandhi Samadhi Website

Google Earth India - Pune

Google Earth Images of Pune

Yerwada Jail. Some of the prisoners are allowed to go out and work in the surrounding fields under constant watch of the guards.



The Pune Race Course. Managed by the Royal Western India Turf Club RWITC.


Shaniwarwada


St. Vincents High School and Junior College


7 Su-30 K/MK on the tarmac at Lohegaon Air Force Base. (Belonging to the Number - 24 'Hunting Hawk' Squadron)


Holkar Bridge, Khadki


Jogger's Park, Kalyani Nagar


Khadki War Cemetry


Pune University Main Building


Pune Railway Station


A line of Jaguar IM's at Lohegaoon Air Force Base. (Number 6 - 'Dragons' Squadron)


Nehru Stadium


College of Military Engineering


Gultekedi Vegetable market


Harris Bridge


AISSPMS and the Canberra (aircraft)


Boat Club Pool (in blue) near Bund Garden Bridge.


Bund Garden Bridge and the Bund on the Left near Boat Club Road (before they broke it down)



D.Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, Pune.