Jalaram Bapa Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Rajkot Airport.

• By road

  Virpur is about 60 km from Rajkot.

Rules to know

• The temple has not accepted any offerings since 9 February 2000.

Why devotees come here

Virpur is a town in Rajkot district, Gujarat, and the birthplace of the saint Jalaram Bapa. His main shrine stands here and is popular with pilgrims. The temple has not accepted any offerings since 9 February 2000.

Virpur is the birthplace of saint Jalaram Bapa, and his main shrine is here. The shrine holds his belongings and the idols of Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman that he worshipped. Legend says a tailor named Haraji came to Jalaram in severe stomach-ache, asking to be cured. Visitors can also see a Jholi and Danda on display, said to be a gift from the divine.

Jalaram Bapa was born in Virpur, in Rajkot district, in 1799. He died on 23 February 1881 at the age of 81. The shrine is the house complex where he lived during his lifetime. The portrait of Jalaram Bapa is the main attraction inside.

Jalaram Jayanti falls on the seventh day of the bright half of Kartika, the month in the Hindu calendar. On that day, the town sees millions of followers, and devotees are served a meal as prasad.

Festivals

• 7th day of the bright half (Shukla paksha) of KartikaJalaram Jayanti

  Millions of followers visit Virpur on the anniversary of his birth, and devotees are served meal as prasad.

Tips for your visit

• Some dharamshalas in Virpur serve food to visitors free of cost, without asking for a donation.
• Virparanath Mandir is located close to the Jalaram Bapa temple, and the Samadhi of Jetha Bapa stands nearby.
• The portrait of Jalaram Bapa inside the shrine is the main thing to see.

Questions people ask