Found my answer in this thread: https://forum.qt.io/topic/63807/how-to-change-the-map-type-of-a-simple-qml-map-component/5

@nmnandakishore You are welcome.
By the way, you might be interested in viewing this post containing the materials used during my last meetup which was focus on QtLocation - you could find helpful tips for managing maps, point of interests and route.