Kempegowda Tower Mehkri Circle & GTS
"Bengaluru played a key role in the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS), serving as the starting point for measuring the Indian subcontinent's map. A baseline, a crucial component of triangulation surveys, was established near Bengaluru in 1800, marking the beginning of the project that ultimately led to the determination of Mount Everest's height. "
"What began as a small marker on the highest point of Bengaluru, 952 meters above sea level, turned into one of the boldest scientific missions of its time. The Great Trigonometric Survey of India, an initiative that started in the early 19th century, sought to measure the entire country with precision. The scientific team employed groundbreaking methods, including measuring a straight 11-kilometer line from Ram Murthy Nagar to Agara using chains, and later determining the altitude and azimuth with specialized instruments."
Kempegowda Tower Mehkri Circle & GTS
"Bengaluru played a key role in the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India (GTS), serving as the starting point for measuring the Indian subcontinent's map. A baseline, a crucial component of triangulation surveys, was established near Bengaluru in 1800, marking the beginning of the project that ultimately led to the determination of Mount Everest's height. "
"What began as a small marker on the highest point of Bengaluru, 952 meters above sea level, turned into one of the boldest scientific missions of its time. The Great Trigonometric Survey of India, an initiative that started in the early 19th century, sought to measure the entire country with precision. The scientific team employed groundbreaking methods, including measuring a straight 11-kilometer line from Ram Murthy Nagar to Agara using chains, and later determining the altitude and azimuth with specialized instruments."