Is BharatMaps Down?

If you're experiencing issues with BharatMaps, try these troubleshooting steps:

Basic Steps

• 1. Refresh the browser tab – Press Ctrl + F5 (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac) to force a hard reload, bypassing cached map tiles and JavaScript files.
• 2. Clear your browser cache & cookies – BharatMaps relies heavily on loaded tile layers and session tokens. Clearing cached data resolves most map freezing or "blank screen" errors.
• 3. Try a different browser or incognito/private window – Some in‑house security extensions or old browser profiles can block the map's WebGL and geospatial scripts. Test in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox.
• 4. Check your internet connection – BharatMaps streams high‑resolution satellite and topographic tiles. Run a quick speed test; if your download speed is below 2 Mbps, try a lower zoom level or switch to a wired connection.
• 5. Disable VPN or proxy temporarily – VPN endpoints often misroute geo‑location requests, causing the map to load in the wrong region or fail to authenticate your session.

Intermediate Steps

• 1. Check for server‑side authentication issues – If you see "Session expired" or "Invalid token" errors, log out from BharatMaps and log back in. Clear session storage specifically for the domain before retrying.
• 2. Verify browser WebGL & hardware acceleration – BharatMaps uses advanced 2D/3D rendering. Go to your browser settings, enable Hardware acceleration, and test WebGL via chrome://gpu (or equivalent). If GPU is blocked, update your graphics drivers.
• 3. Inspect the network console for specific API failures – Press F12 → Network tab, reload the page, and look for red flags (e.g., 403 Forbidden or 500 errors) on requests to *.bharatmaps.gov.in. A repeated 503 error on tile endpoints usually indicates temporary server load.
• 4. Disable browser ad‑blockers or privacy extensions methodically – These tools occasionally block the geoserver calls that BharatMaps uses to pull district‑level boundary data, resulting in missing polygons or layer toggles not responding.

If you've gone through these steps and BharatMaps is still not loading maps, geocoding, or layer data, the issue is likely on the service side. Click the "Report Outage" button on this Is It Down Bro? status page so we can verify the downtime and help you get real‑time updates.