Manipal
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Manipal is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
/Kannada : ಮಣಿಪಾಲ) is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administered by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast
Malabar Coast
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. Geographically, it comprises the wettest regions of southern India, as the Western Ghats intercept the moisture-laden monsoon rains, especially on their westward-facing mountain...
of south west India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, about 8 km (5 mi) from the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
. From its location on a plateau, it commands a view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
range to the east.
Location
It is situated 5 kilometres from the temple city of Udupi, and is 65 km (37 mi) north of MangaloreMangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
. Manipal was previously part of the Shivalli village panchayat. The name is derived from Mannu palla Anglicised to Manipal. Mannu means mud and Palla means lake in Tulu
Tulu language
The Tulu language |?]]]) is a Dravidian language spoken by 1.95 million native speakers mainly in the southwest part of Indian state Karnataka known as Tulu Nadu. In India, 1.72 million people speak it as their mother tongue , increased by 10 percent over the 1991 census...
Language. This lake to which Manipal owes its name still has a pride of place in this university town and it offers boating facilities. Manipal was once a barren hill with few trees. This hill was transformed to a University town by Dr.T. M. A. Pai
T. M. A. Pai
Dr. Tonse Madhav Ananth Pai, , , a Goud Saraswat Brahmin was an Indian doctor, educationist, banker and philanthropist, most well known for building the university town of Manipal, Karnataka, India....
starting in the 1950s.
Transport
Buses ply between Mangalore and Manipal every 20 minutes. The nearest airport is Bajpe Airport, Mangalore, which is located around 50 km from Manipal. There are many national and international flight carriers operating from this airport. The nearest railway station is Udupi Railway station in Indrali (about 4 km from Manipal).About 100 buses ply between Manipal and Bangalore every day and night.
Climate
Between June and August, it is heavy monsoon season, with precipitation ranging from 50–80 cm. March to May, the temperature peaks at 35°C. At other times, the weather is tropical, approximating 27°C.Major institutes
Manipal Institute of Technology
The Manipal Institute of Technology is a constituent institution of the Manipal University that specializes in the fields of engineering and technology. MIT contains 16 academic departments, and awards undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees...
, Manipal Institute of Computer Education, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Kasturba Medical College is a medical college based in Manipal, Udupi District Karnataka, India.Established by Dr T.M.A. Pai on 30 June 1953, KMC was the first private sector medical college in India. The college started with only the pre-clinical section at Manipal and the students had to go to...
(KMC, Manipal) , [Department of Commerce, BBM e-banking & Finance], Manipal Institute of Communication
Manipal Institute of Communication
Manipal Institute of Communication is an affiliate to Manipal's Manipal University group of institutions. It is a college that provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate degrees in media, communication and journalism. MIC is one of the leading media schools in the country...
, MIM Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal Center for Information Science (MCIS Manipal), the T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal Life Sciences Center (MLSC)http://www.manipal.edu, the Manipal campus of Melaka Manipal Medical College
Melaka Manipal Medical College
Melaka Manipal Medical College is a Malaysian private medical college which offers 2 twinning undergraduate degrees, the Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree and also the Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree...
(also known as International Centre for Health Sciences or ICHS), the Manipal College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS) , the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA) and Dr. T.M.A. Pai Polytechnic.
Other
It is also home to headquarters of Syndicate BankSyndicate Bank
Syndicate Bank Ltd. is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. At the time of its establishment, the bank was known as Canara Industrial and Banking Syndicate Limited. The bank, along with 13 major commercial banks of India, was nationalized on 19 July 1969, by the Government of...
. Manipal had the highest density of mobile phone users in India in 2006. 98% of the population had mobile phones.
The Manipal Press Ltd and is also located in Manipal.
Places in and around Manipal
At the very heart of Manipal is Tiger Circle. All buses and taxis leave from here. It also has a small market with grocery and eateries forming the bulk of shops. The BSNL office and the Government approved ration shop are also very close by.Amitha Bakery and Manipal Bakery are two very well known bakeries around this area. The two bakeries are located very close to Tiger Circle.
At one end of Manipal is End Point, which is a small cliff overlooking the swarna river. From this point, one can see the Arabian sea in the western horizon and the Western Ghats in the eastern horizon. It is a very scenic place and a very famous tourist destination. There are two beaches near Manipal - Malpe and Kaup. There is a lighthouse on Kaup beach.