Distant Lands

India in a series of four regional maps from ITMB providing either convenient double-sided coverage of large parts of the country, or road maps backed by a street plan of the region’s main city. The regional maps are indexed, have altitude colouring to show the topography, and highlight various sights and places of interest. The street plans also indicate various tourist sights and facilities, and are indexed.

India North-East and Kolkata (Calcutta)

Double-sided map conveniently combining coverage of north-eastern India, including eastern Nepal, with a street plan of Kolkata (Calcutta). Indexed road map at 1:2,300,000 has altitude colouring (in feet) and shows the region’s road and rail networks. Symbols highlight various places of interest including historic or scenic sites, hill stations, temples and other religious buildings, castles and forts, national parks and wildlife reserves, beaches, boating and rafting facilities, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2°.

On the reverse is a street plan of the central districts of Kolkata, showing both metro stations and tram routes with line numbers. The plan highlights various places of interest including museums, religious buildings, markets and shopping centres, foreign consulates, selected accommodation, etc. The street index includes some of the old colonial names. Also included are diagrams of the metro and tram networks and an overview map at 1:200,000 of city’s environs showing access to the airport.

India South and North-East

Indexed double-sided map combining coverage of southern India with the north-eastern part of the country and eastern Nepal. The map has altitude colouring (in feet) and shows the country’s road and rail networks. Symbols highlight various places of interest including historic or scenic sites, hill stations, temples and other religious buildings, castles and forts, national parks and wildlife reserves, beaches, boating and rafting facilities, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2°. Each side of the map has a separate index of place names.

The eastern half of this map is also available separately, with a street plan of Kolkata (Calcutta) on the reverse.

India North-West and Delhi

Northwestern India at 1:1,900,000 on an indexed map from ITMB, with the reverse side showing a street plan of Delhi with its outer suburbs, plus an enlargement of the Connaught Place central area and diagrams of the metro and rail networks.

On one side is an indexed road map of north-western India centred on Delhi and extending north to the Line of Control dividing Jammu and Kashmir. Coverage east along the Ganges extends beyond Varanasi; west to Jodhour, the outskirts of Ahmadabad and to Vadodara (Baroda); and south to Nagpur, the geographical centre of India. The map has altitude colouring (in feet) and shows the country’s road and rail networks and local airports. Symbols highlight various places of interest including historic or scenic sites, hill stations, temples and other religious buildings, castles and forts, national parks and wildlife reserves, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2°.

The reverse side is covered by a street plan of Delhi with its outer suburbs including Ghaziabad. Main traffic arteries are highlighted and many smaller streets are named. Where appropriate, sector or block numbers are provided. Metro stations are clearly marked. Symbols mark various places of interest including selected hotels, main sights, locations of petrol stations and overhead tanks, etc. The plan is indexed and includes an enlargement for the central Connaught Place area indicating main public buildings, accommodation and restaurants, banks, etc. Also provided are diagrams of the metro and railway networks.

India North and West

Northern and western India on a double-sided, indexed map from ITMB, providing on each side useful coverage of some of the country’s most visited areas. Each side of the map has a separate index of localities.

The northern side is centred on Delhi and extends north to the Line of Control dividing Jammu and Kashmir. Coverage east along the Ganges extends beyond Varanasi; west to Jodhour, the outskirts of Ahmadabad and to Vadodara (Baroda); and south to Nagpur, the geographical centre of India.

The western side of the map extends from Delhi to Bangalore and Mysore, and inland beyond Hyderabad, so includes Mumbai and Goa.

The map has altitude colouring (in feet) and shows the country’s road and rail networks and local airports. Symbols highlight various places of interest including historic or scenic sites, hill stations, temples and other religious buildings, castles and forts, national parks and wildlife reserves, beaches, boating and rafting facilities, etc. Latitude and longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 2°. Each side of the map has a separate index of place names.