Welcome to the serene and captivating world of lakes in India, where shimmering waters reflect the beauty of the surrounding landscapes and ecosystems teem with life. For UPSC aspirants, understanding the significance of lakes isn’t just about memorizing names; it’s about grasping the ecological importance, cultural significance, and socio-economic impact of these aquatic gems.
In this blog series, we embark on an enlightening journey through the tranquil waters of India’s lakes, armed with the invaluable tool of mnemonics. Mnemonics offer a structured approach to memorization, enabling aspirants to retain and recall key details about Indian lakes effortlessly.
Lakes of Uttarakhand
Mnemonic: Roopa or Bhim Saturday ko Nainital se Dodital ghumne jayege
Roopa- Roopkund Lake
Bhim- Bhimtal Lake
Dodital- Dodital Lake
Saturday- Sat Tal or Sattal (Seven Lakes)
Nainital- Nainital Lake
Lakes of Tamil Nadu
Mnemonic: Kaveri ne Rambha ko Kali Bari ke piche bane Chamber mai bulaya
Bari- Berijam Lake
Chamber/ Rambha- Chembarambakkam Lake
Kali- Kaliveli Lake
Kaveri- Kaveripakkam Lake
Mnemonic: Peru visits Red Hills Canal of Dada
Dada ka Canal- Kodaikanal Lake
Peru- Perumal Eri Lake
Red Hills- Red Hills Lake
Lakes of Haryana
Mnemonic: Brahma and Karna traveled till Blue house with hurry
Blue Bird Lake
Brahma Sarovar
Karna Lake
Tilyar Lake
Lakes of Karnataka
Mnemonic: Madi and Lal Bella affected by Ulcer admitted at Karna hospital
Bellandur Lake
Lalbagh Lake
Madiwala Lake
Ulsoor Lake
Mnemonic: Devan and Karna gives currency(Karanji) inDalava hotel for eating pumpkin halwa
Dalavai Lake
Devanoor Lake
Karanji lake
Pampa Sarovar
Lakes of Odisha
Mnemonic: Anshupa and Kanjana eat Chill chicken at Odisha
Anshupa Lake
Chilika Lake
Kanjia lake
Lakes of Uttar Pradesh
Mnemonic: Bhavani ne Bela ki shadi Babua Bagheera se karwa di
Babua- Barua Sagar Lake
Bela- Bela Sagar Lake
Baghera- Bhakira Tal Lake
Mnemonic: Chanda or Shikha ne Keetan ko Ramgarh se Barfi lane ko kaha
Chanda- Chando Tal Lake
Keetan- Keetham Lake
Ramgarh- Ramgarh Tal Lake
Shikha- Shekha Jheel
Lakes of West Bengal
Mnemonic: Aanchal or Rasika ko Santre khana bahut pasand hai
Rasika- Rasik Bil Lake
Santre- Santragacchi Lake
Aanchal- Senchal Lake
Lakes of Rajasthan
Mnemonic: Kalyan pushes RamRaj to register at Nakuri in Rajasthan
Kaylana Lake
Nakki Lake
Pushkar Lake
Rajsamand Lake
Ramgarh Lake
Mnemonic: Ranga is Fatter than Uday due to Dhal Sambhar which was made by Raja
Talwara Lake
Sambhar Salt Lake
FatehSagar Lake
Rangsagar lake
Udaysagar Lake
Lakes of Himachal Pradesh
Mnemonic: Dash and Dhankar are children of Kaveri and Kumar& builds Khajji bridge with Maichel and Mani in Himachal
Brighu Lake
Dashair andDhankar Lake
Kareri andKumarwah lake
Khajjiar Lake
Macchial Lake
Manimahesh Lake
Also read Mnemonics for National Park