How to Download and Browse ISRO’s Bhuvan Maps

Posted by Suhas on August 13, 2009 in web · 1 Comment

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has lauched its beta version of Bhuvan.

As far as I have seen its ~~better~~ than Google Earth, at least on the Indian Subcontinent. The features are pretty much like Google Earth.

But sadly, This is what the site has to say “Site is heavily loaded withe users. Please bear with us for the delay. View in IE 6.0 or above only.”

How to use Bhuvan Beta Online?

Download a plugin from http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/ You will have to register an account.

If you have problems downloading from the original source: Alternate Mirror for Bhuvan Download

After Installing you will have Terra Explorer Plugin.

Now go to http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/ and browse maps of your choice.

How to use Bhuvan Beta with Terra Explorer?

1) Download this file (SkyglobeLB.fly)

2) Open Terra Explorer and Click on “File –> Open”

4) You’re Done

Verdict: Not user-friendly as Google, but Hey! its a start for India.

Suhas
So lazy that he can't even fill this column out.