The Udupi Krishna Temple is commonly known as Krishna Mutt dedicated to lord krishna is located in the heart of udupi. Shree Krishna Temple Udipi is first among the seven places of pilgrimages.The Udupi Krishna Temple is located 60 km far from the Mangalore city Thousands of pious devotees throng the Udupi Krishna temple all round the year to catch a glimpse of Lord Krishna. The unique feature of Shree Krishna Mutt temple is that the Lord is worshipped only through a window with nine holes called the Navagraha Kitiki. The window is exquisitely carved and silver - plated. It has been a tradition in this temple to worship the Lord only through this window.
The Paryaya festival, the most important one in the temple, is held once in two years around January, when there is a ceremonial change of the head priest, called the Paryaya Swamiji.