Tips and Tricks to Remember National Parks in India, Download PDF

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Remembering all the National Parks in India can feel difficult when you try to memorise them as a plain state-wise list. A better approach is to use short stories, word associations, initials, and visual links that connect the park name with the state. This makes revision faster and improves recall during exams such as SSC, Railways, Banking, Defence, and other government exams.

Instead of trying to memorise all 107 National Parks at once, start with a small set, learn them through easy memory tricks, and then revise the complete list from the PDF.

Download Complete List of 107 National Parks in India PDF

The examples above cover only a small selection to help you understand the memory-trick method. The complete PDF contains the full list of all 107 National Parks in India, arranged state-wise for quick revision and for SSC and Railways Exams preparation.

Sample Memory Tricks for National Parks in India

Remembering National Parks becomes easier when you connect the park names with short, memorable stories or word associations. The table below gives 20 sample state-wise memory tricks that can help you quickly recall important National Parks and their locations.

S. No.State / UTNational ParksMemory Trick
1Andhra PradeshPapikonda, Rajiv Gandhi, Sri VenkateswaraRajiv Gandhi went to Venkateswara temple in Andhra Pradesh and met his friend Papi.
2Arunachal PradeshMouling, NamdaphaAru-Nam was walking in the Mouling gardens.
3AssamKaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa, Dehing Patkai, RaimonaManas and Dibru went to Kazi to meet Nameri near Orang.
4ChhattisgarhIndravati, Guru Ghasidas, Kanger ValleyGuru went through Kanger Valley and read about Indra in Chhattisgarh.
5GujaratGir, Blackbuck, Vansda, Marine National ParkA Black Van from Vansda went to Gir and then reached the Marine coast of Gujarat.
6Himachal PradeshGreat Himalayan, Pin Valley, Inderkilla, Khirganga, SimbalbaraA Pin was found near Inder-killa during a trip to the Great Himalayan region.
7KarnatakaBandipur, Bannerghatta, Nagarahole, Kudremukh, AnshiAnshi raised a Banner during a Karnataka Bandh while travelling near Nagarahole and Kudremukh.
8KeralaPeriyar, Silent Valley, Eravikulam, Anamudi Shola, Mathikettan Shola, Pambadum SholaAna and Mathi travelled through Silent Valley to reach Periyar and Eravikulam.
9Madhya PradeshKanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna, Satpura, Sanjay, Madhav, Van Vihar, Kuno and othersSanjay and Madhav drove a Van on Saturday to Bandhavgarh, then visited Kanha, Pench, and Panna.
10MaharashtraSanjay Gandhi, Tadoba, Chandoli, Gugamal, Navegaon, PenchSanjay and Chandoli visited Tadoba, then travelled to Gugamal and Navegaon.
11RajasthanRanthambore, Keoladeo, Desert, Mukundra Hills, SariskaSariska and Keo travelled through the Desert to reach Ranthambore and Mukundra Hills.
12Tamil NaduGuindy, Mudumalai, Mukurthi, Indira Gandhi, Gulf of Mannar MarineIndira wore a Kurti and went to Mannar Marine, then visited Mudumalai and Guindy.
13TelanganaMahavir Harina Vanasthali, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, MrugavaniMahavir and Brahmananda Reddy went to Telangana to meet Mrugavani.
14UttarakhandJim Corbett, Rajaji, Nanda Devi, Gangotri, Valley of Flowers, GovindRaja Govind and Nanda Devi sent Jim and Gangotri to the Valley of Flowers.
15West BengalSundarbans, Gorumara, Jaldapara, Neora Valley, Singalila, BuxaA Buxa boxer from Sundarbans met Gorumara, Neora, and Jaldapara in West Bengal.
16TripuraClouded Leopard, Bison (Rajbari)A Clouded Leopard followed a Bison through Tripura.
17OdishaSimilipal, BhitarkanikaRemember Odisha as “Sim + Bhit” — Similipal and Bhitarkanika.
18MeghalayaNokrek, BalphakramBalram travelled to Nokrek in Meghalaya.
19MizoramMurlen, Phawngpui Blue MountainMurlen climbed the Blue Mountain of Mizoram.
20Goa and JharkhandMollem in Goa, Betla in JharkhandMolly from Goa made a Bet with someone from Jharkhand.

How to remember National Parks faster?

Use these simple methods while revising:

  • Group parks state-wise instead of memorising one long national list.
  • Create a short story using the first part of each park’s name.
  • Link the state name directly with the mnemonic.
  • Revise 5–10 parks at a time.
  • Use maps to connect parks with their geographical location.
  • Practise state-to-park and park-to-state questions both ways.
  • Revise important parks that appear in current affairs separately.
  • Make one-page state-wise revision notes for the final week.

Exam Tip

Do not rely only on mnemonics. First understand which park belongs to which state, then use the trick only as a memory aid. Also keep an eye on current-affairs updates related to National Parks, wildlife reserves, tiger reserves, UNESCO sites and newly notified protected areas, as Static GK is often linked with current events.