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Sri Krishna Temple is also and regarded among one of the seven places of pilgrimage. The temple holds the faith and the observance of thousand of devotees who flock to the temple in search of spiritual reorientation and to attain favors and graces for which they cone form all over the country. The unique feature of the temple is that the deity can only be worshipped by a hole and the nine vents that are made especially for this purpose. The windows that are used for the glimpse or the darshan of the deity is fashioned in silver and at the same time is also is named as Navgraha kitikki. The tradition of getting a glimpse of the deity through the window has been a pious and followed tradition that has been followed since the time the temple was opened to the public for veneration. Apart from this Udupi is also famed for Sri Madhavacahrya who attributed as the founder of the Diwta philosophy. There are a number of traditions and ritual observances that are carefully followed in the temple. The seven Ustavas is considered as one of the most scared and important festivals that are oberserved in the temple. The other festivals include Shri Madhav Navmi and Holi.