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Asset ID: wov047 / Jennifer Thermes / Map of India The cartography of India begins with early charts for navigation and constructional plans for buildings. Indian traditions influenced Tibetan and Islamic traditions , and in turn, were influenced by the British cartographers who solidified modern concepts into India's map making. _x000D_ A prominent foreign geographer and cartographer was Hellenistic geographer Ptolemy (90–168) who researched at the library in Alexandria to produce a detailed eight-volume record of world geography. During the Middle Ages, India sees some exploration by Chinese and Muslim geographers, while European maps of India remain very sketchy. A prominent medieval cartographer was Persian geographer Abu Rayhan Biruni (973–1048) who visited India and studied the country's geography extensively. _x000D_ European maps become more accurate with the Age of Exploration and Portuguese India from the 16th century. The first modern maps were produced by Survey of India , established in 1767 by the British East India Company . Survey of India remains in continued existence as the official mapping authority of the Republic of India . This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.