Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
ಉಡುಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಠ
A Krishna temple founded by Madhvacharya, where devotees view the deity through a nine-holed silver window. It is one of South India's most important Vaishnavite pilgrimage sites.
Udupi Sri Krishna Matha was founded by the 13th-century philosopher Madhvacharya. It enshrines Krishna in the form of a child, and devotees view the deity through a nine-holed window called “Kanakana Kindi.” The temple is managed in rotation by the eight surrounding monasteries, and it serves free vegetarian meals every day. Men must remove their shirts to enter the inner sanctum, and photography is prohibited inside the temple. Nearby on Car Street are long-established Udupi vegetarian restaurants. Admission is free, and the early-morning and evening rituals have the most atmosphere.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Anantheshwara & Chandramouleshwara Temples
- Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village
- Manipal End Point
- Malpe Beach
- St. Mary's Islands
- Kaup Beach Lighthouse
- Delta Beach (Kodi Bengre)
- Padubidri Blue Flag Beach