Archaeological Survey of India and Google unveil new 360-degree online imagery of the Taj Mahal


From today, people around the world will be able to explore the Taj Mahal and other national Indian monuments online through Street View. With the support of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Google is releasing the first 360-degree online imagery of 30 iconic Indian heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort and Agra Fort on Google Maps and the Google Cultural Institute.


The ASI and Google are unveiling panoramic imagery of these 30 sites as part of their joint initiative to h elp make 100 of India’s most important heritage sites more accessible for the world to experience. The Indian monuments now live on Google Maps and Cultural Institute are all over 100 years old, and by allowing people to virtually explore them online, Google aims to help share more of Indian culture and heritage with people at home and abroad.


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