Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi:

Long ago, in the town of Udupi, a devout saint named Sri Madhvacharya was drawn by a vision to the seashore. There, he discovered a lump of gopichandana (sacred clay) floating in the sea. Hidden inside was a beautiful idol of Lord Krishna, believed to have been lovingly crafted by Devaki, Krishna's mother, in Dwaraka.

Madhvacharya installed the idol in a temple he built, establishing the famous Udupi Sri Krishna Matha. The idol faces west, unlike most temples, and is worshipped through a small silver-plated window with nine holes called the Navagraha Kitiki. This tradition began when a humble devotee named Kanakadasa, once denied entry, saw Krishna miraculously turn to bless him through a wall — which cracked open to create the window.

Since then, millions have flocked to the temple, drawn not just by devotion, but by the living miracles and the ever-giving Anna Prasada (free meals) offered to all.