Madhwacharya, after establishing the main idol of Lord Krishna in Udupi, also established 8 mutts in Udupi. It is collectively called ashta matha.
- KRISHNAPURA
- PEJAVARA
- PUTTIGE
- SODHE
- KANIYOORU
- ADMARU
- SHIRUR
- PALIMAR
Given below are the names of the eight disciples who chose to stay on in Udupi as pontiffs of different mathas
- Hrisikesa-thirtha :: Palimaru Mutt
- Narasimha-thirtha :: Admaru Mutt
- Janardana-thirtha :: Krishnapura Mutt
- Upendra-thirtha :: Puttige Mutt
- Vamana-thirtha :: Sirur-Mutt
- Vishnu-thirtha :: Sode-Mutt
- Srirama-thirtha :: Kaniyuru-Mutt
- Adhoksaja-thirtha :: Pejavar Mutt
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