Udupi

Udupi lies about 60 kilometers from the city of Mangalore, Karnataka. Udupi was the home to the founder of Dwaitha philosophy, the famous sage Madhwacharya, who lived about 700 years ago. It was Madhwacharya who established the famous eight Sanyasi Mutts at Udupi of Karnataka. Udupi is considered to be one of the seven Muktistala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka.

The famous eight Sanyasi Mutts at Udupi in Karnataka are located in the following places:

Sanyasi Mutts in Palimar dedicated to Sri Rama

Sanyasi Mutts in Sode dedicated to Bhu Varaaha

Sanyasi Mutts in Admar dedicated to Kaliyamardana Krishna

Sanyasi Mutts in Krishnapura dedicated to Kaliyamardana Krishna

Sanyasi Mutts in Kaniyur dedicated to Narasimha

Sanyasi Mutts in Puthige dedicated to Vitthala

Sanyasi Mutts in Pejawar dedicated to Vitthala

Sanyasi Mutts in Sirur dedicated to Vitthala

Udupi at Karnataka is the host to the spectacular Paryaya festival which is celebrated once in every two years. Thousands of devotees crowd the town of Udupi to be a part of this spectacular festival. Udupi in Karnataka is well-connected to Bangalore and Mysore by regular bus services.

The main attraction of Udupi in Karnataka is the temple of Lord Krishna. 'Kanakana Kindi' is a small window in the temple where Lord Krishna is said to appear before his ardent devotee, Kanakadasa. The image of Krishna in the Lord Krishna temple of Udupi of Karnataka was believed to be created by Viswakarma, the divine architect.

Udupi of Karnataka is further known as the ‘Shivali’ or the Shiva belli. Apart from this, Udupi at Karnataka is renowned for good chefs, cuisine, and restaurants.

Other temples near Udupi are as follows:

• Ananteshwara
• Chandramouleeswara temples
• Shakti temples
• Subramanya temples
• Balarama temple