Survey of India
Survey of India (Hindi: भारतीय सर्वेक्षण विभाग ) is the national Indian institute of geodesy and cartography. It was established in 1767. It is in New Delhi. The Survey of India is also responsible to others organizations such as:
- Survey of India Service
- Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
- Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
- Cartography of India
- Geological Survey of India (GSI) - maintains 2 fossil parks currently
- Linguistic Survey of India
- Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
Survey Of India Media
A map showing the triangles and transects used in the Great Trigonometrical Survey (1802-1852), produced in 1870.
Surveyor-General of India George Everest (b.1790-d.1866) under whom GTS was completed and Mount Everest was named in his honour.
