Udupi

Some 60km from Mangalore in Karnataka is the Vaishnavite pilgrimage town of Udupi, a sanctum of Madhvacharya, founder of Dvaita school of philosophy. A 13^th century Sanskrit philosopher, Madhvacharya called his philosophy Tattvavāda meaning "arguments from a realist viewpoint". He had authored several texts including Tantrasara Sangraha. 

Also known as Rajata Peetha (silver seat) and Shivalli, Udupi is famous for its Krishna Temple.

The main attraction at this temple is the 'Kanakana Kindi (Kanaka's window),' - a small window through which Krishna is believed to have given darshan to his ardent devotee, Kanakadasa, the sixteenth century Bhakti saint and philosopher. Kanakadasa belonged to Kuruba (shepherd) community.