GPS Maps for India

Any recommendation on good GPS maps for India. Experience, price, web links/downloads all appreciated.

In India there are only two service providers for GPS Maps....

1. Maymyindia

2. Satnav

I have heard about these only...if anyone can name others.

The price starts from 2-3K for software downloads to 20-30K for complete package of gps device as well as software and maps.

The two mentioned by Anshu are the only real options for India - none of the SatNav majors have bothered providing any serious map for the country.

Between the two I would prefer SatGuide (not SatNav as mentioned by Anshu - thats the generic term for satellite navigation!) as they seem to respond to complaints and issues and are more proactive.  Their maps are also excellent and they have a decent lineup of maps for metros, big cities and even some secondary towns.  Besides this they have an excellent all-India map for highways and stuff - highly recommended. 

You should check out MapmyIndia Maps, No other provider is even close to them. Yahoo also uses MMI maps for India and so do a lot of other companies. ( Use Google Baba) and check them out yourself !

MapmyINdia Gps systems use the same Maps as the website , and are far more relaible and robust than anyother player in the country.

Do research before you make your decision.

cheers !

I too read in many forums that SatGuide maps are better and they support Garmin GPS devices. Guys if u have friend in US get the GPS device from there. A decent 3" Garmin GPS device is available for sub 100$ (4700Rs) + 3000(for the maps). Check out www.deals2buy.com for GPS deals , the catch is some one should be able to buy & send it from US to India.

steeroid and kv - why would you recommend satguide over mapmyindia?

mapmyindia comes built in with cars like the ford endeavor and comes as a recommended accessory with cars like chevy cruze - no other product is anywhere near this kind of credibility/acceptance

greencar - you can check out mapmyindia at http://navigator.mapmyindia.com

Rohan, the reason for suggesting satguide over mapmyindia is the compatability factor w.r.t various GPS devices.

Secondly the price factor , Rs 7000 for maps if u already own a Garmin device I felt is rather ridiculous.pls refer to the below link http://navigator.mapmyindia.com/garmin_mmi_map_offer.html

In comparision I heard that Satguide india maps are available(on a SD card) in the range of 2000 ~ 3000 Rs which can be loaded into the GPS device.

Honda Jazz is more expensive than the other cars in its segement, but thats because Honda has a value, to its products and services, so does MapmyIndia, i guess . They have the best Maps and GPS products ! 7000 bucks for maps, sure its steep, but then its worth it... I am sure, MapmyIndia would look at a price reduction soon, as the GPS market in India has picked up and a lot is happening over the small box which helps you find your way !

So does anyone here actually have handson experience with either of these navigation maps?I would like to get some feedback from them as to ease of entering/finding street names, POI and overall GPS signal strength (please specify the model of device using too in this case) within the city. though I do find the India maps little pricey but then if they do not serve the purpose intended, then even a cheap deal is no deal.

On a side note about the map pricing, in US one can get the Garmin with maps for <$100 - which is what probable I will buy and bring next time around if I can get a decent recommendation of Indian maps.

Currently I own a logger (similar to this) and a GPS receiver that can connect to laptop via USB but without map neither are doing me any good (I am looking at selling both and getting Garmin if I can find decent map; anyone interested)? [The logger however is useful for offline tracing the path on Google earth, very cool]

Greencar , since u already have a GPS receiver , why dont u purchase maps for PC and use ur laptop. But frankly its cumbersome to carry a laptop everytime u need maps and a GPS device would definitely be a better option.