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George Everest Cartography Museum

The government of Uttarakhand has converted the George Everest house into a Cartography museum. Cartography refers to the study and practise of making maps. It involves collecting, evaluating, and processing information about a geographical area and representing it on a flat surface, usually a map/ chart, and graphically through 3D models and a globe.

Cartography is considered the art and science of producing or drawing maps because it involves the application of both scientific principles and artistic elements.

Location

George Everest HouseIt is situated in George Everest House, Mussoorie. Cartography Museum is dedicated to the art and science of producing or drawing maps

George Everest House was the home of the British surveyor and geographer George Everest, who measured Mt. Everest's altitude and after whom Mt. Everest was named. Sir George Everest lived in the house for 11 years. The George Everest House was built in 1832, It is located around 6 km from Mussoorie's Gandhi Chowk.

George Everest's Catrography Museum will open soon. The museum would make people aware of the work undertaken by Sir George Everest. Along with this, the statues and achievements of the pioneers of Indian cartography, the late Nain Singh Rawat and Radhanath Sikandar, will be kept. The George Everest House is one of the major tourist attractions in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Location of George Everest Cartography Museum

George Everest Cartography Museum is located in George Everest House ( It is situated in George Everest House, Mussoorie. Cartography Museum is dedicated to the art and science of producing or drawing maps).

Location & How to Reach George Everest Cartography Museum

Catrography Museum is located at 6 kms from Mussoorie. Regular taxi and buses are available from Mussoorie to George Everest Catrography Museum. Nearest rail connectivity is at Dehradun Railway Station (36 kms) and airport at Dehradun airport (61 kms).

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