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Rajasthan's most rare bird is the Godawan, which is found in large numbers in Bikaner, Barmer, and Jaisalmer districts. Rajasthan has 3 national parks, 4 tiger reserves (the fourth tiger reserve - Ramgarh Viprasi Sanctuary - was declared on May 16, 2022), 27 wildlife sanctuaries, 27 conservation reserves, and 33 hunting prohibited areas. The Indian Wildlife Act of 1972 is applicable in all states of the country. The state can be divided into four main regions based on its geographical structure: 1) Desert region, 2) Mountainous region, 3) Eastern and plain region, and 4) Southern region.

Kawaldeo National Park, located in Bharatpur, is a national park and an international park known as the "Paradise of Birds". Sacred sites have always been shelters for animals. The Central Government has established wildlife sanctuaries and the State Government has established wildlife sanctuaries.

15th Conservation Reserve: Shahabad (Bara)
16th Conservation Reserve: Ranakhara (Jalore) - 72.8 square kilometers
(Declared on April 25, 2022)
17th Conservation Reserve: Shahabad Talhati (Barna) - 178.84 square kilometers
18th Conservation Reserve: Bidi Grass Fuliya Khurd (Bhilwara) - 0.85 square kilometers
19th Conservation Reserve: Baghadra Crocodile (Udaipur) - 3.68 square kilometers
20th Conservation Reserve: Vadakheda (Sirohi) - 43.31 square kilometers
21st - Jhalana Amarga (Jaipur)
22- Ramgarh Kunji Suvwas (Bara)
23 Akhar Gaon (Ajmer)
24 Sorasen (Bara)
25 Hammirgarh (Bhilwara)
26 Khichan Gaon (Jodhpur)
27 Bajha Amlia (Bara)
(20-27 declared in 2023)

National Parks

Ranthambore National Park

This is the state's first national park, established in 1955 as a wildlife sanctuary in an area of 39,200 hectares in Sawai Madhopur district. Its name has been changed to "Rajiv Gandhi National Park". It was included in Project Tiger launched by the World Wildlife Fund in 1949. The state's first tiger conservation project began here. This sanctuary was declared a national park on November 1, 1980. Mainly tigers are found here, along with sambar, chinkara, nilgai, jackal, and blackbuck. It is the smallest tiger sanctuary in India but is known as the home of Indian tigers. The largest number of wild animals are found in this sanctuary. A temple of Trinetra Ganesha and Jogi Mahal are located here. Tourists generally see tigers from Jogi Mahal. This sanctuary has Raj Bag, Gilai Sagar Padmal, Talab, Malik Talaab, Lahpur, and Mansarovar lakes. The forest of the sanctuary has mixed vegetation with the highest number of dhok trees. Ranthambore Tiger Project is being run since 1996-97 under the India Eco Development Project with the help of World Bank and Global Environment Facility.

Kawaldeo National Park

Kawaldeo National Park or Kawaldeo Forest National Park is a famous bird sanctuary located in Bharatpur district. It was previously known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Thousands of rare birds are found here.