Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
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LocationKota district, Rajasthan, India
NearestcityKota
Coordinates24°50′N 75°58′E / 24.833°N 75.967°E
Area227.63 km2 (87.89 sq mi)
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in Rajasthan, India  Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
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| Location | Kota district, Rajasthan, India |
| Nearest city | Kota |
| Coordinates | 24°50′N 75°58′E / 24.833°N 75.967°E |
| Area | 227.63 km2 (87.89 sq mi) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Governing body | Rajasthan Forest Department |
Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Kota and Jhalawar districts, in Southeast Rajasthan, India. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and later incorporated into the Mukundara Hills National Park in 2004. The sanctuary covers an area of about 227.63 km² and lies between the Chambal River and Mukundara Hills.[1][2]
During the princely period, the forest of Darrah was used as a royal hunting reserve by the rulers of Kota State. After independence, it was declared a sanctuary in 1955 to protect its dry deciduous forest and wildlife. In 2004, Darrah, along with nearby Jawahar Sagar and Chambal sanctuaries, was merged to form Mukundara Hills National Park.[3]