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Jalaram Temple, Virpur

Virpur, Rajkot, Gujarat · 21.8462°, 70.7032°

The saint Jalaram Bapa, together with the images of Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman he worshippedModern—
Sacred since
1800 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
shrine at the saint's house, 19th c.
Modern

History & significance

A shrine in the house complex at Virpur where the saint Jalaram Bapa (1799-1881) lived, preserving his belongings and the images he worshipped. It is unusual among Indian temples in having refused all offerings since 9 February 2000, and draws crowds at Jalaram Jayanti.

Sthala katha — the legend

The temple displays the jholi and danda that Jalaram is said to have received from God himself.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern