Permanent Pictorial Cancellation: Udupi
Udupi is a town in southwest Karnataka. It is a pilgrimage center. Though it has a lot of temples, it is notable for the Krishna Mutt Temple. It is the native place of the Vaishnavite saint Shri Madhvacharya who founded the Krishna Mutt in the 13th century.
India Post commemorated Sri Krishna temple - Krishna, by introducing a permanent pictorial cancellation on 23rd January 1985.
The unique feature of the Sri Krishna Mutt temple is that the Lord is worshiped only through a window with nine holes called the Navagraha Kitiki (9 planets window). The window is exquisitely carved and silver–plated.
Navagraha Kitiki
Udupi lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine. If you are visiting Karnataka and you are a pure vegetarian, then it is very likely that you have eaten at one of the many Udupi restaurants across the globe.
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