Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
ಉಡುಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಠ
Lord Krishna (Bala Krishna) · Udupi, Karnataka
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About the temple
Seat of the Ashta Mathas; Origin of Madhva philosophy Devotional bliss and removal of ego
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 21:00
- Established
- 13
- Best time to visit
- 05:00 AM for early rituals
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Krishna (Bala Krishna) · ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣMukhyaprana (Hanuman)GarudaAnantheshwaraChandramouleshwara
- Deity form
- Child Krishna holding a churning rod (Kadagolu)
- Religious tradition
- Tulu Shivalli Brahmin / Madhva tradition
- Sanskrit name
- उडुपी श्रीकृष्ण मठ
- Also known as
- Udupi Krishna Temple, Madhva Matha
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:00 - 21:00
- Break timings
- None; Darshan is continuous
- Special days
- Extended during Paryaya and Krishna Janmashtami
- Festival timings
- Open 24 hours during Paryaya eve
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:30
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Night aarti
- 20:30
- Special aarti days
- Ekadashi, Janmashtami
- Ritual schedule
- 14 daily poojas (Udayastamana Pooja)
- Pooja timings
- Continuous throughout the day
- Abhishek timings
- Early morning during Nirmalya Visarjana
- Special poojas
- Tulabhara, Udayastamana Pooja
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Established by Jagadguru Madhvacharya
- Construction materials
- Granite, Wood, and Silver/Gold plating
- Historical events
- Turning of the deity to face west for Kanakadasa
- Renovations
- Continuous maintenance by the presiding Paryaya Matha
- Archaeological importance
- Protected heritage monument
- Legends
- The deity arrived from Dwarka in a ship covered in clay ($Gopichandana$)
- Inscriptions
- Records of the Ashta Mathas and royal grants
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 13th Century onwards
- Structure
- Monastery-Temple Complex
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Simple towers; focus on inner courtyards
- Mandapa
- Chandrashala and Suryashala
- Sculptural features
- Silver-plated doors and ornate wooden carvings
- Artistic elements
- Mural paintings depicting Krishna's life
- Construction technique
- Laterite and Granite masonry
- Unique features
- Darshan is only through the nine-holed silver window (Navagriha Kindi)
Festivals & events
Paryaya Mahotsava (every 2 years)Krishna JanmashtamiSapthotsava
- Festival calendar
- Jan (Paryaya), Aug-Sept (Janmashtami)
- Special celebration days
- Madhva Navami
- Cultural events
- Yakshagana performances and classical concerts
- Annual events
- Vitlapindi (Mosaru Kudike)
- Peak crowd season
- Throughout the year; Peak in Dec-Jan and Aug-Sept
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- 05:00 AM for early rituals
- Parking capacity
- 200+
- Parking fees
- ₹40 - ₹60
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Card, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Udupi Cuisine (Anna Prasadam), Laddu
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