Manipal

Manipal (Tulu, Kannada: ಮಣಿಪಾಲ, maṇipāl) is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. It is a suburb within Udupi city and is administerd by Udupi City Municipality. It is located in the rocky hinterland of the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km (5 mi) from the Arabian Sea. From its location on a plateau, it commands a stunning view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats range to the east.

Location

It is situated 5 kilometres from the temple city of Udupi, and is 65 km (37 mi) north of Mangalore. Parkala is one of its residential areas. Manipal was previously under Shivalli village panchayat. The name is derived from Mannu palla Anglicised to Manipal. Mannu means mud and Palla means lake in Tulu Language.This lake due 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 trees here and there.This hill was tranformed to town by T.M.A. Pai starting 1950's.

Educational centre

It is a centre of academic learning, healthcare, industry and finance. Manipal has more than 70,000 students graduate and has an ever increasing enrolment number of more than 19,000 students. The township of Manipal comprises two universities, 24 professional colleges, affiliated institutes and numerous primary and high schools.

Manipal is home to the Manipal University, comprising of educational institutions, including the Manipal Institute of Technology, [Manipal Institute of Computer Education]], [Department of Commerce, BBM e-banking & Finance], Manipal Institute of Communication, MIM Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal Center for Information Science (MCIS Manipal), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (KMC, Manipal), ), the T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal Life Sciences Center (MLSC)[1], the Manipal campus of Melaka Manipal Medical College (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). The spectrum of educational institutions covers everything from elementary schools to professional and graduate level colleges. Within the campus of MIT, is located Dr. T.M.A Pai Polytechnic, a diploma college established in the year 1985 and being governed by Dr. T.M.A Pai Foundation.
Manipal, India

The town gained prominence in the 1950s, when Dr.T.M.A. Pai, doctor, banker, educator, industrialist and philanthropist transformed a barren hillock into what is today a renowned university town. Dr.Pai first established the Kasturba Medical College in 1953, T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) in 1981 and Manipal Institute of Technology in 1957. In the late '60s ,the Union Government of India honoured Dr.Pai with the Padmashri.In the year 1999 the Posts and Telegraph department of the Government of India released a commemorative stamp in honour of Dr.Pai.

Manipal Institute of Communication is a constituent college of Manipal University. It is one of the premier journalism and communication colleges in India.

Hospitals in Manipal
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Sonia Clinic

Climate

The climate is humid and warm between November and May and wet and cool during the monsoon months from June to October. It has a tropical climate characteristic of coastal plains in the West of India. Manipal, being located on an elevated place near the seashore, has fine breeze throughout the day and the temperature ranges from 24 °C to 38 °C for most part of the year.

College rankings in Manipal

Kasturba Medical College , Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Institute of Communication, TAPMI and WGSHA are among top rated colleges in their respective fields. Outlook, India's leading print magazine has ranked colleges on all India basis