Calling All Local Guides: Show Off Your City for #GoogleMapsTurns20! 🎉

NareshDarji · February 10, 2025, 2:49am

Happy 20th Birthday, Google Maps! Two decades of exploration, discovery, and getting us where we need to go! Let’s celebrate this milestone together!

Ready to show the world what makes your city special? We’re creating a special photo project to celebrate Google Maps’ 20th anniversary, and we need YOU, our amazing Local Guides, to make it shine!

Join the #GoogleMapsTurns20 Photo Challenge and be part of history!

We’re looking for vibrant and engaging photos that capture the essence of your community. Here’s how you can participate:

Snap & Share on Maps: Capture the magic! Take a stunning photo of your favorite local monument , a quirky small business , a hidden gem, or any point of interest that tells a story. Think vibrant colors, unique angles, and local flavor! Upload this photo directly to Google Maps!

Selfie Time! Now, strike a pose! Take a fun selfie with the same location in the background. Show off your Local Guides pride and your dazzling smile! Don’t upload this one to Google Maps!

Share Your Selfie with Us! Share your selfie! Upload it to this album or post it in the comments below by Monday, March 31st.
Check out some photos shared by the Local Guides.

Let’s flood the map with stunning images that highlight the diversity and vibrancy of our world! Help us celebrate #GoogleMapsTurns20 by sharing the places that matter to you.

We’re bursting with excitement to see your incredible photos! Let’s make this 20th anniversary unforgettable!

ShreyaMusings · February 10, 2025, 3:19am

Very good initiative. @NareshDarji how many photos can we share ?

K.K.Sharma · February 10, 2025, 4:13am

Great!! I will share heritage of my town.

@NareshDarjii I am planning to upload attached video on Maps as it is not available there.The temple is the first temple which was built in the town during 1845.pic

Can we submit more than 1 entry i.e. photograph of more than one place?

AnshukMitra · February 10, 2025, 5:50am

This is such a great idea! I already have a couple of places in mind and can’t wait to capture and share them soon. Naresh bhai, you always come up with the most unique and engaging challenges—looking forward to participating in this one! @NareshDarji

Kumaarsantosh · February 10, 2025, 7:08am

That’s a beutifully thought of initiative @NareshDarji. I am going to participate in Snap & Share on Maps and offcourse Selfie Time is going to be filled out with colorful, vibrant and smiling pose and hope to find a little space for me .

Mukund_hirapara · February 10, 2025, 8:55am

I’m super excited to join the #GoogleMapsTurns20 Photo Challenge!

SaylliWalve1 · February 10, 2025, 9:06am

Wonderful initiative @NareshDarji
I’m excited to show off some local places

Ptrivedi · February 10, 2025, 11:31am

Nice information to all LG @NareshDarji

Globe_trotter_Ish · February 10, 2025, 11:44am

Wow ! Sounds like a fun Challenge @NareshDarji bhai ! Looking forward to seeing fun participations !
Here is mine recently taken at Taj Mahal , finally ticked off one of the “Wonders of the World” !

Hemang_Rindani · February 10, 2025, 3:29pm

Can’t be a better initiative @NareshDarji. Absolutely vibrant. Looking forward to participate. I do have many photos to share, but selfies, I am too bad at that, let me try

MathanVibranarayan · February 10, 2025, 5:22pm

@NareshDarji keeping the energy high for this awesome #GoogleMapsTurns20 photo challenge! Let’s show the world what our cities have to offer! from Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

IgbinedionDan · February 11, 2025, 1:37am

I’m all hyped up for this @NareshDarji . Will definitely participate

Soykot_azam · February 11, 2025, 1:57am

Great initiative @NareshDarji dada. Hope the maps will flooded by stunning Images by local guides. I’m now curious about my stunning photo & a funny selfie too