Udupi - 415 kms from Bangalore/58 kms from Mangalore
Udupi,
60 Kms from Mangalore, is where Madhwacharya, the profounder of Wraith
philosophy, lived and taught 700 years ago. Mahwah established the
eight Sanyasi Mutts at Udupi. According to legend, the statue of Sri
Krishna in the famous temple here is believed to have turned around to
give darshana to the kuruba devotee, Kanakadasa, who was not allowed to
enter the temple because Kanakadasa belonged to a different caste. It is
best known as the seat of Madhwa renaissance, founded by the sage
Madhwacharya, outcome of which are Ashtamathas, located in the famous
Car Street, surrounding the Sri Krishna Temple.
The 'Paryaya' festival held once in two years when the management of
the temple changes hands is a colourful spectacle drawing thousands of
devotees from all over the country.
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