Founded in the 13th century by the philosopher-saint Madhvacharya, famous for its unique window (Kanakana Kindi) through which a lower-caste devotee, Kanakadasa, is said to have received a direct darshan.
A major seat of Dvaita Vedanta philosophy, it is one of India's most influential Krishna temples, run on a rotating eight-monastery (Ashta Matha) system.
Nearest airport: Mangaluru. Nearest railway station: Udupi, close to the temple.
Numerous mathas (monastery guesthouses) and hotels in Udupi town.
Official site: udupikrishnatemple.in
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