Machia Biological Park

Machia Biological Park is a zoological garden and wildlife conservation facility located near Kaylana Lake, approximately 7–8 km west of Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Established on 41 hectares of protected forest land, it opened to the public in 2016 as a modern satellite zoo. The park houses native species including Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, leopards, and various reptiles within a dry thorn-scrub ecosystem.

Visitors can explore 20 enclosures housing native wildlife such as Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, leopards, striped hyenas, and mugger crocodiles. The park features paved paths, shaded resting pavilions, and a nature interpretation centre. Bird watchers can utilize dedicated observation points to spot over 146 species. The environment reflects the dry thorn-scrub ecosystem of western Rajasthan with native vegetation like khejri and neem trees.

The idea for the park was proposed in 1982–83, with 604 hectares declared protected in 1990. It was inaugurated on 20 January 2016 by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje as a modern replacement for the obsolete heritage zoo in Umaid Garden.

Serves as a center for ex situ conservation and environmental education in Rajasthan, featuring an Adopt-an-Animal programme and school outreach initiatives.