Virpur (Also known as Birpur) is a village located Mahisagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Godhra Junction. The Mahisagar river flows some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the village and this, too, has religious symbolism. It was once a site of pilgrimage for pilgrims who came to pay homage to goddess Zamzar.
The village is thought to be older than 15th Century. The Zafar Khan of Muzaffarid Dynasty declared himself independent king after blessings of Khwaja Mehmood Dariyai Dulha whose Dargah is still a prominent place and having annual celebration.
There are several schools in the village and the presence of students studying technical and engineering subjects has attracted companies to offer on-campus jobs.
Virpur is formally under the state of Balasinor and ruled by Nawab Babikhan,the village Virpur most of community living there is Vaishnav baniya and Muslims.Also it is famous for Muslim pilgrimage place for Driyayi Peer Mela that is arranging once in a year, also there is a Bethak of Gokulnathji (The guru of Pushtimargiya Vaishnav Sampraday) at KdambKhandi near Virpur. Virpur is a beautiful village surrounded by River and Hills and with the best climate during October to March.
Geography
Virpur is a Town in Virpur Taluka in mahisagar District of Gujarat State, India. It is located 110 km towards East from District headquarters mahisagar. It is a Taluka headquarter. Virpur is surrounded by Lunawada Taluka towards East, Malpur Taluka towards North, Khanpur Taluka towards East, Balasinor Taluka towards South . Lunawada, Modasa, Kapadvanj, Godhra are the nearby cities.
Places to visit
- Kashikaka Hill (Kashikaka ni Tekri)
- Khodiyar Mata Temple
- Zamzar mata Hill
- Mahaprabhuji Bethak
- Dariyai Dulha Dargah
- Vaijnath Mahadev Temple
- Mukeshwar Mahadev Temple
- Dholeshwar Mahadev Mandir
- Historical Temple of GANGNATH MAHADEV, having two shivalinga under single dome and Monastery of The great saint GAURISHANKAR MAHARAJ in Gandhari village at about 8km from Virpur to Limadiya road.
Here , every year in night of DEVDIWALI(દેવદિવાળી) historical cultural fair and events are organised since many years !