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જલારામ બાપા
Virpur, Rajkot, Gujarat · 21.8462°, 70.7032°
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.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The temple displays the jholi and danda that Jalaram is said to have received from God himself.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern
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