Google takes Indian heritage online
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Google India and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have teamed up together to offer 360-degree
online views of almost 100 national monuments.
People across the globe will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other national Indian monuments online through Street View. The project aimed to create a panoramic imagery of the “nationally important” monuments like Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb, Khajuraho, Red Fort and Agra Fort, etc.
“Today, this partnership with Google makes it possible for billions of people across the world to see and explore our magnificent heritage, to take a walk at the Rock Cut Jain Temple, to marvel at the Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist Stupas and to relive history in Fatehpur Sikri.” India’s Union Minister of Culture, Chandresh Kumari Katoch said.
Rajan Anandan, Vice President and Managing Director of Google India said, “Google is deeply committed to helping preserve and showcase cultural heritage across the world. India is unique in terms of the sheer wealth of heritage and iconic historical monuments, and it has been our privilege to work with the ASI in collecting new 360-degree photos of 30 Indian heritage sites. We hope the imagery will help make India’s heritage and culture more accessible to people at home and abroad.”
So far, Google has released the first set of 360 degree online images of 30 monuments and will slowly keep adding other heritage sites. The annoucement for new releases will be made on Google Maps and Google Cultural Institute sites.
Google uses street view cars to take multiple photographs of streets and buildings and attaches them together to create a panoramic view of these places.
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