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Udupi is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is famous for the Krishna temple located here. It also lends its name to the Udupi cuisine which is famous across the world. Temples of Udupi District in the Karnataka state are popular for the temple festivals and rituals. The Udupi district was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi is a famous pilgrimage, particularly for Asta Math, i.e. eight Matts and Sri Krishna Temple. Udupi is also one of oldest religious educational centers.

Udupi is a popular tourist attraction. The city is nestled between the mountains of the Western Ghats on the East and the Arabian Sea on the West. Udupi is an important and significant pilgrimage site. The Krishna temple is one of the most popular attractions of Udupi and every year thousands of tourists and pilgrims visit the temple. The city is also known as Lord Parasurama Kshetra and pilgrims from all parts of the country come here to have a glimpse of the Kanakana Kindi or Kanaka's Window.