Google Maps Plugin for jQuery : gMap

gMap is a lightweight jQuery plugin that helps you embed Google Maps into your website. With only 2 KB in size it is very flexible and highly customizable.

Uses

To embed map we need to call simple function like,

$("#map").gMap();

$("#map1").gMap({ markers: [{ latitude: 47.660937,
                              longitude: 9.569803 }] });

It can be customized further with settings like:

• latitude/longitude
• default zoom level
• markers, their positions, info to display as a pop-up, custom marker images
• mapping controls on/off