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My first blog!

          "Why is it that there are no Goolge Maps API examples which show India specific data?"...This question kept bothering me all through my learning phase. I always thought why aren't there any examples that use a map which shows Indian locations.

Anybody who is new to Google Maps API application development would love to see a location that he knows of on the map! This is what I longed for all the way through and now have decided to put up simple examples and other supporting data for building customised simple Google Maps and all will show locations in India!

When starting something new, if one finds something familiar out there, then it gives a feeling of comfort! And this is what I will try to provide to all those out there who are facing a similar problem that I faced!

I am not an expert at Google Maps API, I am learning too...But, I will like to help out people along the way! So, all comments from the novice to the professionals are welcome!
 

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  1. सिद्धार्थ वाईकरNovember 9, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    va apratim ahe apala lekh..

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  2. PRADNYANovember 10, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    good going...:)

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  3. Deepika JainNovember 12, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Wao...I am so much impressed by your blog and way you have written down the Articles. Keep the Good work Up!

    cheers!!!

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  4. Shreerang PatwardhanNovember 12, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Thanx Deepika...

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  5. AnonymousNovember 13, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    Now that's a wonderful initiation buddy! That is adding on to the interest as to what unfolds next..
    but just one simple suggestion..do re-read whatever u have written before submitting...it makes sure that ur write-up is grammatically flawless!!
    Pan khup chhan..very happy to see this...aage badho!! :)

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  6. Shreerang PatwardhanNovember 13, 2010 at 4:54 AM

    Hello Apoorv...Are there any typing mistakes that you have noticed?

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  7. Prathmesh KadamNovember 13, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Hey wat u wrote is exactly the same which i always think of......tht y dnt v find the Indian regional locations on Maps.......

    I hv seen ur work...u showed me ur GIS project in clg.....

    Can i ask u something??

    I suggest y dnt u try for such application..I kno wat ever m saying in something very much complicated.....bt its possible....correct ....

    So i would b curious to kno ur views on this....!!!!!

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  8. Shreerang PatwardhanNovember 13, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    Hello Prathmesh...Firstly thanks for sharing my views...Secondly, what application are you talking about?

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