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Virpur famous for Jalaram Temple near Gondal, Gujarat

Virpur is a small town on national highway 8, near Gondal in Rajkot District of Gujarat. It is very popupar now due to the birth place of Jalarambapa, the great saint and devotee of Lord Shree Ram. Residence of Jalaram Bapa is now part of a huge campus housing the Jalaram Mandir . Virpur is named after the Koli King Viro Bario or may be Virpara Nath. Jalaram temple is very well-known among pilgrims.

History, Culture, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide of Virpur, Major Pilgrimage Destination of Gujarat, India

Jalaram temple is the only temple across the world which is not accepting the money in any of

HISTORY OF VIRPUR

Virpur famous for Jalaram Temple near Gondal, Gujarat

History, Culture, Best Places to Visit and Travel Guide of Virpur, Major Pilgrimage Destination of Gujarat, India

Jalaram temple is the only temple across the world which is not accepting the money in any of the way from people. Everyday approximately 10000 devotee and visitors take Prasad at Annakshetra in Jalaram Temple campus. As lot of pilgrims across the world visit this temple through out the year, mainly on festival like Jalaram Jayanti , Diwali and Ramnavami , thus quite big shopping market with variety of items is developed. Jalaram Temple Trust manages the huge Dharmashala with full of facilities for devotee near the temple campus. Apart from this lots of guest house and hotels are available for devotee and tourist, where they can stay at affordable cost.

Apart from Jalaram Mandir, there are other small temples like Virapara Mandir, Virbai Ma Temple at Triveni Sangam, Ramji Mandir, Radha Krishna Mandir, Jetha Bapa Samadhi etc located in Virpur

Interesting legend is associated with the name of Virpur. The name of Virpur is derived from the great saint and mystic Shri Virparanath who lived here and also the birth place of saint. Minaldevi, the queen of Gujarat received the boon from saint Virparnath and got the relief during the pain of pregnancy. Her son Siddharaj, the great king of Gujarat was the ashivard of saint. Thus she had built the step well here which is known as Minaldevi Vav in Virpur.

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.

Taluka / Tehsil: Jetpur, District: Rajkot, State: gujarat, Country: india.

Religious Importance: Hindu