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TEMPLE · RAMDEV PIRRamdevpir Piplidham
A revered shrine of Ramdev Pir at Piplidham — the folk saint-deity venerated across Gujarat and Rajasthan, a centre of devotion, equality and the beloved 'pir' faith.
A saint of the people
The temple of Ramdev Pir at Piplidham is one of Surendranagar’s most beloved shrines, dedicated to Ramdevji (Ramdev Pir) — the 14th–15th-century folk saint-deity revered across Gujarat, Rajasthan and beyond as a champion of the poor and oppressed and a symbol of communal harmony.
Worshipped by Hindus and Muslims alike, Ramdev Pir is associated with miracles, social equality and the rejection of caste discrimination, and his shrines — marked by his sacred footprints (paglan) and the distinctive ‘pir’ iconography — draw vast, devoted crowds.
Piplidham is a thriving centre of this faith, especially lively on Ramdev Jayanti and the saint’s festival days, when pilgrims gather for darshan, bhajans and the langar of shared food. Warm, inclusive and intensely devotional, it offers a window onto one of western India’s most distinctive and egalitarian folk-religious traditions.
The shrine’s Gujarati devotion connects it to Ramdevra in Rajasthan, the saint’s own samadhi town, where sanghs from Surendranagar and across the state walk each Bhadrapad; local dhams like Piplidham keep that faith alive between the great pilgrimages. Cloth horses, flags and the langar’s shared meal are the constants at both ends of the road.
Practical notes are simple: free entry, daylight hours, and community kitchens that feed whoever arrives. Ramdev Jayanti and the Bhadrapad festival days bring the crowds and the bhajan nights; the rest of the year the temple keeps a country shrine’s quiet on Surendranagar’s flat Zalawad plain.
The Ramdevpir temple, Piplidham.
A saint whose following crossed every line
A thronged folk shrine.
Ramdev Pir lived in the fourteenth to fifteenth centuries as a saint of the poor, a Rajput prince who gave himself to the downtrodden.
He is revered by Hindus and Muslims alike — a folk saint whose following crosses the communal line entirely.
His shrines are marked by the sacred paglan — carved footprints — rather than conventional images.
Piplidham in Surendranagar thrives as a centre of his faith, busiest at the saint's festivals.
Reasons to make the time
Ramdev Pir
A beloved folk saint.
Communal harmony
Hindu–Muslim devotion.
Social equality
Against caste division.
Sacred footprints
The 'pir' iconography.
Festival fervour
Ramdev Jayanti crowds.
Langar
Shared community food.
What to look for inside
THE SHRINERamdevpir
The Piplidham temple.
THE FAITHDevotion
Pilgrims and bhajans.
How to spend an hour or two
Take darshan
Take darshan at the Ramdev shrine, the centre of the Piplidham complex.
See the footprints
See the sacred paglan, the footprint icons by which the saint is worshipped.
Feel the harmony
Understand the faith's inclusiveness — Hindus and Muslims worship here together.
Time a festival
Come at Ramdev Jayanti, in Bhadarva, for the shrine's great annual gathering.
Share the langar
Share in the community food, offered to all comers in the saint's spirit.
Respect customs
Follow the temple's norms on dress and conduct, as the regulars do.
The Piplidham temple.
A folk pilgrimage shrine
The Piplidham shrine is a thriving folk temple of Ramdev Pir: the deity enshrined with his sacred footprints (paglan), distinctive flags and ‘pir’ iconography, with halls and a langar to receive the great crowds of pilgrims on festival days.
Its character is devotional and egalitarian rather than monumental — a warm, inclusive centre of one of western India’s most beloved folk-religious traditions, worshipped across community lines.
For everything else the district holds, see our Surendranagar travel guide.
Ramdev Pir shrine
Sacred footprints (paglan)
Hindu–Muslim devotion
Festival langar
When to go
Cool and clear — ideal for the climb and Rann.
Green hills; the Tarnetar fair falls now.
Hot and dry — climb early in the day.
⏰ Visit on a festival day for the fervour, or any day for a calmer darshan; share in the langar respectfully.
Timings & entry
- Open daily for darshan
- Busiest on Ramdev Jayanti
- Remove footwear; dress modestly
- Allow about an hour
- No entry fee for darshan
- Free langar (community meal)
- Be respectful and inclusive
- Combine with Surendranagar town
Getting there
By Air
Rajkot and Ahmedabad airports.
By Rail
Surendranagar is the nearest junction.
By Road
At Piplidham, near Surendranagar.
At the shrine
FAITH & HARMONY
A beloved folk pilgrimage
What to shoot
The shrine (respectfully).
Detail
The sacred footprints.
Be discreet
Respect devotees.
Best light
Soft daytime light.
Know before you go
More to see close by
SAFARIBajana
The classic Little Rann safari base
Tarnetar Trinetreshwar
The Tarnetar temple of the great fair
WILDLIFEWild Ass Sanctuary
The last refuge of the Indian khur
WETLANDSeasonal Flats
Flamingos, cranes & gazelle at the Rann’s edge
ROYALDhrangadhra
A sandstone princely town & Rann gateway
3Wadhwan Heritage
Surreal white salt works glittering at sunset
Where to eat near Ramdevpir Piplidham
THALIKathiawadi Thali
Rotla, kadhi, shaak and ghee-rich fare.
GANTHIYAGanthiya & fafda
Saurashtra's fried snacks.
PRASADTemple bhojan
Free seva meals at shrines.
Veg & prasad
Veg fare; free annadan at shrines.
Ramdevpir Piplidham FAQ
Who is Ramdev Pir?
A fourteenth-to-fifteenth-century folk saint-deity revered across Gujarat and Rajasthan as a champion of the poor and an opponent of caste division.
Why is Piplidham special?
It is a thriving Surendranagar centre of the Ramdev Pir faith, with the shrine, its paglan and a busy calendar of devotional gatherings.
Who worships Ramdev Pir?
Hindus and Muslims alike — Ramdev Pir is one of western India's great symbols of communal harmony, and his shrines keep that character.
What are the paglan?
The saint's sacred footprints, marking his shrines.
Is there an entry fee?
No — darshan and the langar are free.
When is it busiest?
On Ramdev Jayanti and the saint's festival days.
Where is it?
At Piplidham, near Surendranagar.
When should I visit?
October to March, or on a festival day.
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Published 24 June 2026 · Updated 24 August 2026