Archaeological Survey of India and Google has get together on a “monumental journey”
to accompany in, what possibly would be a digital tourism in the country.
to accompany in, what possibly would be a digital tourism in the country.
Google digital tourism has brought major global landmark alive on the internet through its immersive “visual walkthroughs”, and now it has commenced work to bring 100 major Indian monuments and sites in the group.
Once the “visual walkthroughs” is completed around architectural icons like the Taj Mahal, Humayun’s Tomb and heritage wonder such as Khujuraho, Ajanta and Ellora Caves and others these monuments can be “visually exploded” on the internet in a “360 degree panoramic imaginary”.
"We wanted enhanced and an active experience for our (virtual) visitors and not just mere passive viewing of the sites. And, that's why we want to partner with agencies like the ASI, UNESCO, World Monuments Fund to source authoritative content - current and archival to enrich user's experience," Google Cultural Institute Director Amit Sood told PTI.
ASI under the ministry of culture has prepared a unsure list of 100 monuments and google would keep in executing them, “ as and when the names get cleared”,
Google the internet giant recently signed a memorandum with the ministry in this regard at the Qutub Minar complex, which would create application using its “street view trekker” technology for the first time in India.
Many of the world renowned monuments are available online mapped on to Google Maps like Eiffel Tower, Grand Canyon, Mt Fuji, etc and can also be seen on the world wonders sites, part of our cultural institute. Indian monuments will also be available once we go live,”Sood said.
At the launch of the application, a preliminary walkthrough of Qutub was shown, and a Google employee also gave demo of the “street view trekker” by walking on the manicured lawns with the gadget tied on his back.