Udupi, Karnataka · 13.3409°, 74.7421°
Founded by the Dvaita philosopher Madhvacharya, who by tradition recovered the Krishna idol from a ship's clay ballast. The deity is viewed only through a silver-plated nine-holed window; eight mathas rotate worship in the biennial Paryaya festival. Udupi's temple kitchens made its name a global synonym for vegetarian cooking.
The low-caste devotee Kanakadasa, refused entry, sang to Krishna from behind the temple — the idol turned to face him, and the wall cracked open into the window (Kanakana Kindi) through which all devotees now receive darshan.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-26 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Alupa era