The Great Trigonometrical Survey Miniature Sheet

28-06-2004: The Great Trigonometrical Survey Miniature Sheet

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The Great Trigonometric Survey was one of the major projects of India. Its purpose was to survey the entire Indian subcontinent in a scientific way. The great trigonometric system was proposed in 1802 by William Lambton, a British infantry officer under the conservancy of the East India Company. The responsibility of this project was entrusted to the Survey of India under the leadership of George Everest. On this occasion, the Indian post department launched a set of three Miniature sheets named the Great Trigonometric Miniature Sheet. After that in 1861 it was headed by James Walker. One of the British territories in India included the heights of the Himalayas, Everest and Kangchenjunga.

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The Great Trigonometric Survey began in 1802 with the measurement of the baseline in Madras. Major Lambton chose the flat plains of Mount St. Thomas and Perumbok hill. Lt. Cater was sent to find high points on the hills connecting the coastal points of Cannanore. Lt. Cater chose Mount Daly and Tadiandamol from the higher hills. And its coast-to-coast distance was 360 miles. The great trigonometrical survey project line was completed in 1806. The East India Company said the project would take about five years, but the project took about 70 years. In case you wish to collect the Great Trigonometrical Survey Miniature Sheet and Stamps, visit here Philacy.com.