Virpur (Mahisagar)
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
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About Virpur
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 Pin code is 388260 and postal head office is Birpur (Kheda). Limbarvada (3 km), Ratankuva (3 km), Kasudi (3 km), Baroda (4 km), Panta (4 km) are the nearby Villages to Virpur. 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 to Virpur. This Place is in the border of the Kheda District and Panch Mahals District. Panch Mahals District Lunawada is East towards this place .
Demographics of Virpur
Gujarati is the Local Language here.
Politics in Virpur
BJSH, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, INC are the major political parties in this area.
Polling Stations /Booths near Virpur
1)Veerpur -3 2)Kaslavti 3)Vasadra-2 4)Veerpur -6 5)Veerpur- 1
HOW TO REACH Virpur
By Rail
There is no railway station near to Virpur in less than 10 km.
Govt Health Centers near Virpur
1) Govt. Hospital Lulavada, godhra highway road, Govt. Hospital.Lulavada 2) Sunda, Sub Centre Sunda, 3) CHC Morva(H), CHC Morva(H), Morva(H), -
Community Health Center VIRPUR
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.4 km distance Detail
Jyoti Clinic(C.N.Patel.)
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.6 km distance Detail
jeevandeep clinic
Kheroli; Gujarat 388260; India 5.9 km distance Detail
UNDRA Primary Health Cneter--PHC
Undra; Gujarat 388270; India 6.2 km distance Detail more ..
Reliance Petrol Pump
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 1.1 km distance Detail
Sahajanand Filling Station
Mahisagar; Gujarat 388260; India 1.4 km distance Detail
Essar Petrol Pump
Varadhara; Gujarat 388260; India 2.2 km distance Detail
HP PETROL PUMP - ANAND PETROLEUM
414/2 Paiki Charangam ahm-jhalod Highway) TAL- Lunawada; Salawada; Gujarat 388270; India 7.9 km distance Detail more ..
kamalaben chhabildas sheth arts college
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.5 km distance Detail
K.C.Sheth Arts college
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.5 km distance Detail
Nalanda B. Ed. College
Manav seva Mandir; opp. Reliance pump; virpur; Kheda; Gujarat 388260; India 1.2 km distance Detail
SHREE UMIYA EDUCATION TRUST B.ED COLLEGE
Mahisagar; Gujarat 388260; India 1.7 km distance Detail more ..
Kumar Shala Ni Same
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.1 km distance Detail
Old Kanya Shala
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.2 km distance Detail
SVMU COLLEGE
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.2 km distance Detail
Desai C M Highschool
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.3 km distance Detail
Prathamik Kanya Shala
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.3 km distance Detail more ..
UNITED ELECTRONICS & REFERIGRATION
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.5 km distance Detail
Kedar Electronics
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.6 km distance Detail
soha mobile store
GJ SH 191; Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.6 km distance Detail more ..
Bright Computers
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.4 km distance Detail
Sanjay Mobile
Bhalada; Gujarat 388270; India 12.9 km distance Detail
A P M C
Mahisagar; Gujarat 389230; India 14.8 km distance Detail more ..
Vallabh Vihar
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.7 km distance Detail
ABDULGAFURBHAI's FARM UNDRA
Undra; Gujarat 388270; India 6.2 km distance Detail
Shivam Party Plot Pavapur
Mahisagar; Gujarat 389230; India 13.1 km distance Detail more ..
Virpur Police Station
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.7 km distance Detail
Police Station
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.7 km distance Detail
District Commandant Homeguards; Mahisagar-Lunawada
Mahisagar; Gujarat 389230; India 16.6 km distance Detail more ..
Gram Panchayat Virpur
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 0.2 km distance Detail
GSCSC VIRPUR Godown
Virpur; Gujarat 388260; India 2.2 km distance Detail
Lalsar Gram Panchayat
near; Lalsar; Gujarat; India 9.6 km distance Detail
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 !