 Ashta Mathas of Udupi

The Tulu Ashta Mathas of Udupi (ಉಡುಪಿಯ ತುಳು ಅಷ್ಟ ಮಠಗಳು) are a group of eight "mathas" or Hindu monasteries established by Madhvacharya, the preceptor of the Dvaita school of Hindu thought.For each of the eight mathas, Madhvacharya also appointed one of his direct disciples to be the first Swami, head of the matha.