Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi
Lord Krishna (Balakrishna)
Udupi, Udupi district, Karnataka
Krishna temple founded by Madhvacharya where the Lord is seen through a nine-holed window.
History
Founded in the 13th century by Sri Madhvacharya, the founder of Dvaita philosophy, who is said to have found the idol inside a block of gopichandana clay on a ship from Dwarka. The worship is run by eight mathas (Ashta Mathas) in turn through the Paryaya system, each serving two years. Legend says Krishna turned to face the low-caste devotee Kanakadasa, who was not allowed in; the window (Kanakana Kindi) marks this. Udupi is also known for its cuisine and daily mass feeding.
Architecture
Traditional temple with Madhva Sarovara tank; darshan through the silver-plated Navagraha Kindi window.
Festivals
- Paryaya (every two years
- January)
- Krishna Janmashtami (Vittal Pindi)
- Makara Sankranti
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Directions to Sri Krishna Matha
How to reach
- By air
- Mangaluru International Airport, about 60 km
- By train
- Udupi station, about 3 km
- By road
- In Car Street, Udupi town.
Near the temple
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