Specifies the start view. The following settings are available for the start value:

• "month" - Shows the days of the month.
• "year" - Shows the months of the year.
• "decade" - Shows the years of the decade.
• "century" - Shows the decades from the century.

Example - specify the initial view, which calendar renders

<input id="datepicker" />
<script>
    $("#datepicker").kendoDatePicker({
        start: "year"
    });
</script>