Indian Premier League (Cricket) Teams - Mapped!

The Indian Premier League is a Twenty20 cricket competition created by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The first season of the Indian Premier League commenced on 18 April 2008. Currently there are 8 teams taking part. Mumbai Indians leads the list in terms of valuation ($111.9 million). The combined total valuation of the 8 teams is $723.59 million. Cricket players from around the world are taking part.

Here's a Google Maps Mashup of the Indian Premier League Teams with some basic information (Home Stadium, Team Owners, Team Worth ($$), Latest News (via Google News RSS Feeds), Video (YouTube)).

Congratulations to India on its 59th Republic Day

Indian celebrates its 59th Republic Day on January 26th. On January 26th, 1950 the Constitution of India came into force, and India declared itself as a "Republic".

Every year a grand parade is held in the capital, New Delhi, from the Raisina Hill near the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's Palace), along the Rajpath, past India Gate and on to the historic Red Fort. The different regiments of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force march past in all their finery and official decorations. The President of India who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute. The parade also includes vibrant displays and floats and traditionally ends with a fly past by Indian Air Force jets. (via wikipedia)

Google Maps Satellite View of Rajpath, New Delhi

60th Anniversary of India's Independence

Here's wishing India and Indians all around the world a happy 60th Anniversary (August 15th, 2007). On this occasion I would like to mention some of the India related Google Maps Mashups:

(Please do email me or post a comment if you know of any other India Related Mashups)

About Me
Latest News from India
Celebrities from India
Indian Matrimony
Bollywood Filmfare award history
Indian IDOL 3
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2007 (another singing talent competition)
Sachin Tendulkar's record breaking test centuries

Found at (GoogleMapsMania)
Find My Ghar (means find my house)
India's Top 10 Colleges
Map of Mumbai Metro Rail System

Monsoon Floods in Eastern India

Image shown below from NASA Earth Observatory was taken on August 3rd. Quote from their website:

On August 3, the Ganges, Gandak, and Kosi Rivers were so swollen that it was hard to see exactly where the rivers normally flow. The tributaries that feed the Kosi River, not even visible on June 4, have combined in a vast web of water-covered land. The light blue area under the clouds in the lower left corner of the image is probably water-soaked earth, not standing water.

According to BBC as of August 3, nearly 20 million people had been displaced in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, and 125 had died in India.

Pratibha Patil - India's 1st Woman President

Pratibha Patil was sworn in on July 25th, 2007 as India's first woman President succeeding Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Pratibha Patil now moves into Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi - Official residence of President of India.

Here's a Google Maps View of Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

Singing Competitions from India - Mapped!

There are couple of Singing Completions taking place on Indian Television. Both are extremely popular with world wide following.

SA RE GA MA PA Challenge 2007 - The auditions for this show was held all over the world. The show narrowed down to 14 finalists (1 from Houston, TX, 3 from Pakistan, 10 from India). Here's a Google Maps View of the Contestants (includes YouTube video clips).

Indian Idol 3 - The format here is the same as American IDOL. Check out the Google Maps View of Indian IDOL 3 Contestants.

Note: In both of these Google Maps Mashups, a Information Window opens up for a random marker on initial page load. Click on the participant image at the top of the page for information window to open up for that particular participant.

On this day in 2005 - Mumbai, India is paralyzed with 37.2 inches of rain

Mumbai, India recieved 37.2 inches of rain in a 24 hour period on July 26th, 2005. This was followed by another 22.6 inches of rain the next day. Most places don't even get this much rain in a year. Human tragedy as a result - (233 from drowning, 120 from landslide, 24 from stampede, 126 from suffocation in cars after water levels rose rapidly preventing escape, 12 from electrocution) (more at wikpedia)
Google Maps view of Mumbai the city I grew up in.


Video of Mumbai Flood releif 2005

India Related Google Maps Mashups

FindMyGhar.com (meaning Find my house) is Bangalore, India real estate Google Maps Mashup. Initially it was featured at GoogleMapsMania on May 1st 2007. Now it has been featured in Times Of India on June 17th, 2007. If you are looking for a house in Bangalore then check out FindMyGhar.com

After finding your house if you want to find your future wife or husband then you might consider visiting my Indian Matrimony Google Maps Mashup.

How about latest news from the Indian Sub-Continent or if you are a Sachin Tendulkar fan then you might want to check out his record breaking Test Centuries journey on Google Maps.

I also have a filmfare awards Google Maps Mashup as well as the Indian IDOL 3 Contestants Google Maps Mashup

If you know of any other India Related Google Maps Mashup, do let me know or post a comment here.

Indian IDOL contestants on Google Maps

Here's a Google Maps view of Indian IDOL 3 Contestants along with YouTube video for some of them. There are 28 contestants (14 Boys and 14 Girls).

It has a international flavor. Though majority of the contestants are from India, there are couple from United Arab Emirates, 1 from Australia, 1 from United Kingdom and then everyone's favorite Meiyang Chang a Chinese Indian. He has a incredible voice. Check him out.

The format is pretty much similar to American IDOL.

Link: Indian IDOL

Bomb Explosion at Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, India

5 people were killed today (5/18/2007) in a bomb explosion at Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, India (more at CNN)

Here's a Google Maps View of Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, India.

India joins the Nuclear Club on this day in 1974

On May 18th, 1974 India conducted its First Nuclear Test Explosion at Pokaran, Rajasthan (Google Maps). At the time it became the sixth nation to have nuclear weapons (the other five were USA, Soviet Union, Britain, China and France).

Google Maps Mashups from India

Here are couple of Google Maps Mashups from India. (Found at GoogleMapsMania)

Mumbai's (formerly Bombay) suburban rail system. This one takes me down memory lane. I use to take the local trains from Grant Road to Churchgate.

Top 10 Engineering and Medical Colleges of India.

FindMyGhar.com Looking to buy or sell a house in Bangalore, India, then check this mashup out.

Couple of India Related Google Maps Mashups I created:
Looking for a Indian Bride/Groom? I created a Google Maps Mashup last year with data from BharatMatrimony.

Bollywood Best Actors and Actresses

Sachin Tendulkar's Record Breaking Test Centuries.

Today in History - Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March

On March 12th 1930 Mahatma Gandhi along with 78 other men started his 23 day (240 miles) Salt March on foot from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, Gujarat. This march was an act of protest against the Salt Tax imposed by Britain on Colonial, India.

Google Maps View of Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmadabad, India


Google Maps view of Dandi, Gujarat

India's 60th Independence Day

Celebrities from India
India's 60th Independence day (August 15th) is round the corner and there are host of activties planned here in Michigan. There will be abundance of Indian Talent and Indian Culture on display.

Here is a patriotic song from Puja Chatterjee of Indian IDOL 3


Related Videos:
Mere Desh Ki Dharti - Manoj Kumar Classic
Brand India
Vande Mataram
India since Independence

Related links:
India's Freedom Fighters
Wiki: India's Independence