📍 Where in India?

Test your India geography by finding all 36 states and union territories on the interactive map. No hints, just your memory and the map.

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Location Challenge

Click states and union territories on the map with no hints or tooltips!

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States & Union Territories

28 states and 8 union territories

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Test Your Memory

Can you locate all states and union territories from memory?

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📚 How to Play & Learn India Geography

Master India Geography Through Interactive Play

Where in India is an educational geography game designed to help you learn and master the locations of states and union territories. Unlike traditional geography quizzes with multiple choice questions, this game challenges you to find states and union territories on an interactive map with no hints, testing and improving your spatial memory and geographic knowledge of India.

How the Game Works

The game displays a state/UT name at the top of the screen, and your job is to click on that state or union territory's location on the India map. There are no tooltips, no hints, and no multiple choice options - just you, the map, and your memory. When you click correctly, the state/UT turns green and stays highlighted. If you click the wrong state/UT, it flashes red and you can try again immediately. The game tracks your accuracy, streak, and overall score as you progress through states and union territories.

Educational Benefits

This interactive approach to learning India geography is more effective than passive study methods. By actively engaging with the map and receiving immediate feedback, you develop stronger spatial memory and geographic literacy. Students, teachers, and geography enthusiasts use this game to prepare for tests, improve their knowledge of India geography, and challenge themselves to achieve perfect accuracy.

Tips for Success

  • Start with coastal anchors: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and West Bengal are easier to spot along the coastline.
  • Learn by region: Focus on one region at a time - North, South, East, West, Central, or Northeast.
  • Recognize distinctive shapes: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh have clear outlines.
  • Small UTs need focus: Chandigarh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, and Daman & Diu are tiny and close to neighbors.
  • Use the zoom feature: Zoom in around the northeast and small coastal areas for accurate clicks.
  • Practice consistently: Daily practice for 5-10 minutes is more effective than occasional long sessions for building lasting geographic knowledge.

Game Features

The game includes several features to enhance your learning experience: zoom and pan controls for detailed map exploration across India, a scoring system that rewards accuracy and speed, progress tracking that saves your session, and an optional timer mode for advanced players. You can skip difficult states and union territories and return to them later, reset the game to practice again, and view detailed statistics about your performance including accuracy rate and longest streak.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many states and union territories are in India?

India has 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36. This game includes all of them.

What are the hardest states or union territories to find on the map?

Smaller union territories like Chandigarh, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep can be tricky. The smaller northeastern states and tiny coastal areas like Goa also benefit from zooming in.

Is this game suitable for students and classroom use?

Yes! Where in India is perfect for geography lessons and classroom activities. It's ideal for middle school and high school students learning Indian geography and regional studies. Teachers can use it as an interactive quiz, homework assignment, or test preparation tool.

How can I improve my India geography knowledge?

Practice regularly with this interactive map game, focusing on one region at a time (North, South, East, West, Central, Northeast). Study coastlines, river basins, and mountain ranges to anchor states in memory.

Does the game include all states and union territories?

Yes. This game includes all 36 official states and union territories.

Are the names shown in English or local spellings?

We use common English names, and some entries use local spellings where that is the standard form.

Does my progress save if I close the browser?

Yes! Your progress, including completed states/UTs, score, and statistics, is automatically saved in your browser's local storage. Your session data remains available for 24 hours, allowing you to take breaks and return to continue your game. After 24 hours, the data expires and you'll start fresh with a new session.

What's the difference between this and other geography games?

Unlike multiple choice quizzes or games with hints, Where in India provides a pure geography challenge with no assistance. You must know the actual location of each state or union territory on the India map - there are no clues, tooltips, or elimination options. This makes it more challenging but also more effective for truly learning India geography.

Can I use this game on mobile devices or tablets?

Yes! The game is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. On touch devices, you can use pinch-to-zoom gestures to zoom in on the map and tap states/UTs to select them. The game automatically adjusts for different screen sizes to provide an optimal experience across all devices.

Full list of states and union territories (36)

About this game

Where in India is a map-based geography challenge where you must click the correct states and union territories without hints. Explore more challenges on the Map Games hub or try Capital Rush for a capitals-only challenge.

How the scoring works

Your score rewards accuracy and speed, with streak bonuses for consecutive correct states and union territories. The game tracks attempts, accuracy rate, best streak, and completion progress so you can improve over time.

India Map: Simplemaps.com