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.
