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installed at the Krishna Mutt in Udupi.]] ORIGIN OF THE NAME UDUPI It is widely believed that the name of Udupi was derived from its Tulu name ''Odipu''. The Tulu name in turn is associated with a temple at Malpe , devoted to Odabhaandiishvara. THE ''ASHTA MATHAS'' OF UDUPI Udupi is known for the Krishna ''Mutt'' (Temple of Lord Krishna ). The Krishna Mutt was founded by the Vaishnavite saint Shri Madhvacharya in the 13th century. The daily ''sevas'' (offerings to god) and administration of the Krishna ''Mutt'' are managed by the ''Ashta Mathas'' (8 temples). Each of the ''Ashta Mathas'' perform temple management activities for two years in a cyclical order. During the ''Paryaya'' festival, the temple management is handed over to the next ''Matha''. Each of the ''Mathas'' is headed by a Swami. These eight Mathas are as follows: # Pejavara # Puttige # Phalimaru # Adamaru # Sodhe # Kaneyur # Shirur # Krishnapur TEMPLES IN UDUPI
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