var geocoder;
var map;
var query = "Hyderabad";
function initialize()
{
geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"),
{
zoom: 8,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
});
codeAddress();
}
function codeAddress()
{
var address = query;
geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status)
{
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK)
{
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker(
{
map: map,
position: results[0].geometry.location
});
}
else
{
alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
}
});
}
<html>
<head>
<title>Google Maps API v3 Example: Geocoding - Region biasing</title>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false®ion=IN">
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!-- Copy the javascript here in case you are trying this code. -->
</script>
</head>
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="map_canvas" style="height: 230px; width: 530px"></div>
</body>
</html>