Bapa Sitaram Temple

Bapa Sitaram Temple is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage temple located in Bagdana village, Mahuva Taluka, Bhavnagar District, Gujarat. Dedicated to the revered saint Bajrangdas Bapa, also known as Bapa Sitaram, the temple marks the site of his ashram and samadhi. It attracts devotees year-round for darshan, aarti and the temple's well-known free community kitchen (Annakshetra).

Visitors can expect a simple ashram-style temple complex centered on the shrine and samadhi of Bajrangdas Bapa. The premises include prayer halls, a darshan queue area, and an Annakshetra dining hall serving free meals. The surroundings are rural and quiet, with shops selling prasad and religious items outside. Visitors can attend daily aarti, offer prayers, and observe devotional activities in a calm, community-focused environment.

The temple is associated with Saint Bajrangdas Bapa (1906-1977), a revered Hindu saint who lived in Bagdana and established an ashram there. He was known for his service, humility and Annakshetra tradition of feeding pilgrims. After his passing, his samadhi at Bagdana became the central shrine, and the ashram developed into a major pilgrimage centre in Saurashtra.

The temple is an important pilgrimage site for followers of Bapa Sitaram across Gujarat and is regarded as a centre of seva (selfless service) and community feeding. The continuous Annakshetra, devotional singing and observance of the saint's birth and death anniversaries are central to its religious and cultural life.