Just yesterday, we told you about ASI and Google Street View joining hands to document the beauty of the Taj Mahal and other Indian monuments via 360-degree images. The two plan to co-ordinate over one hundred cultural heritage sites across the country to bring the vivid details of these national treasures right to your living room.
The photos are not just plain old pictures of some aspects of the monuments’ beauty. They capture each and every step that the person documenting the imagery took. These 360-degree views can give you the tingling sensation of actually being there as you explore the various areas that have been photographed in detailed, high resolution.
When you visit the Google Cultural Institute website, you will be able to pick from Art Project, World Wonders and Historic Moments. The India heritage sites can be found under World Wonders. Once you click on the collection you want to see, one side of the screen displays Maps for easy navigation and to show you where you are.
As of now, Google Street View has managed to capture thirty national monuments. Apart from the Taj Mahal, you can visit the Aga Khan Palace, Agra Fort, Amaravati Buddhist stupas and remains, Bibi ka Makbara, Fatehpuri Sikri, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar, Itimad-ud-Daula, Krishnagiri Fort, Qutb Minar, Red Fort, Rajagiri and Rock Cut Jain Temple.
The list also includes the Chandragiri Fort, Fort Muvar Koil and Aivar Koil, Guntupalli Caves, Hirakota Old Fort, Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Kanheri Caves, Lenyadri Caves, Nagarjuna Konda Buddhist Stupas, Muchu Kundesvara Temple, Pandulena Caves, Perumal and Shiva Temple, Raigad Fort, Thirumayam Fort, Shahi Quila, Shanirwada Fort and St. George Fort.
