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Friday, February 21, 2014

Online Imagery of 30 Iconic Indian Heritage Sites Unveiled Thursday Feb 20,2014


Union Minister of Culture Chandresh Kumari Katoch unveiled the new online imagery of 30 iconic Indian Heritage Sites in Delhi on Thursday Feb 20,2014

Unveiling the online panoramic imagery of heritage sites at the Capital’s Safdarjung Tomb, a sandstone and marble mausoleum, Union Culture Minister Chandresh Kumari Katoch said: 
“With the release of these new panoramic images, it is now possible for billions of people across the world to see and explore our magnificent heritage like the to take a walk at the Rock Cut Jain Temple, marvel at the Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist stupas and relive history at Fatehpur Sikri.”

Now people around the world will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other  Indian monuments online through Google Street View. With the support of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Google is releasing the first 360-degree online imagery of 30 iconic Indian heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort and Agra Fort on Google Maps and the Google Cultural Institute.

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