History and Importance of Jalaram Temple Virpur, Gujarat
Virpur, the small town near Gondal in Rajkot district is became very famous across the world after the birth of the saint Jalaram Bapa . Jalaram mandir is residence place of Saint Jalaram Bapa and extremely famous for its sadavrat of Prasad Khichadi-Kadhi since 200 years continuously at Annkshetra – Bhojanalaya in temple campus where devotee can take prasad at lunch and dinner time.
This is only temple across the world which is not accepting any kind of donation since year 2000 and offer Prasad of khichdi and kadhi to all the devotees, needy people and tourist 2 times every day at free of cost. Almost 10000 people take this prasadi everyday, what a holy temple!
Jalaram Bapa, the great Saint and Devotee of Lord Shree Ram
Saint Shree Jalaram Bapa was born on the seventh day of shukl paksha of Kartik month in Vikram Samavat 1799 (1856 AC) in Virpur, Gujarat, so this day is celebrated as Jalaram Jayanti by followers of the Bapa across the globe. Jalaram Bapa is the son of Ma Rajbai and Pradhan Thakkar, Ma Rajbai was very kind and served saints and pilgrims while father Pradhan Thakkar was engaged in business. Bapa had inherited Ma Rajbais kind nature and the quality of serving others first. From his early childhood, Bapa was an immense devotee of the Lord Shree Ram and not interested in living life as a householder.
Jalaram Bapa na Parcha, Virpur, Gujarat
There are countless Parcha (experience) about the greatness of Saint Shree Jalaram Bapa. Shree Bapa had resurrected the birds which were kept in a bag by the Arabs. Arabs were amazed and accepted that there were in front of a great divine person. Shree Bapa had saved the life of the son of a Muslim and so even Muslim devotees called Shree Bapa “ Jalla so Allah kahevay!
At a time, God thought to test Shree Bapa and came in form of old Sadhu and asked to send Virbai to serve him. After consulting with VirbaiMa, Shree Bapa sent VirbaiMa with Sadhu. After walking some miles, Sadhu asked VirbaiMa to wait for him but Sadhu did not return. But, VirbaiMa heard Akashwani mentioning that it was just the test of you and Shree Bapa, please take Jholi and Dhoko to your home. This Jholi and Dhoko are installed at Virpur Temple with Ram Darbar as Prasadi from Supreme Lord.
Another believed is Ma Devi Ganga and the Yamuna themselves came to the home of Jalaram Bapa and fill the water every day. Even today itself Devotees of the Shree Bapa feel the Parch of Shree Bapa in various ways. Lots of Devotees observed fast and visit the temple on Thursday.
How to Reach Virpur, Jalaram Bapa Temple or Virpur Temple, Gujarat, India
Virpur being one of the major pilgrimage center and tourist destination of Gujarat where people across the world visits around the year. It is very well connected with all major cities of India via road, rail and air network. Virpur has important railway junction which is just at 1 km from Virpur Temple from where you can get train to almost all region of India. Rajkot Airport and Ahmedabad Airport are the nearest airport at distance of 57 and 275 respectively from Virpur. From where you can get flight to all major cities of India and across the globe. You can find private taxi and public transport as well from both airport to reach to Virpur. It is located at just 18 km from Gondal, 47 km from Junagadh, 58 km from Rajkot, 141 km from Somnath, 124 km from Porbandar, 109 km from Gadhada, 131 km from Sarangpur Hanumanji Temple, 264 km from Ahmedabad. You can get direct buses from Rajkot, Junagadh, Ahmedabad etc. to reach Virpur.
