Manipal

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  ?Manipal
Karnataka • India
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Location of Manipal
Coordinates: 13°21′N 74°47′E / 13.35, 74.78
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation		 600 km² (232 sq mi)
• 73 m (240 ft)
District(s) Udupi
Population
• Density		 15,000 (2001)
• 25 /km² (65 /sq mi)
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 576 104
• +0820
• KA -20

Coordinates: 13°21′N 74°47′E / 13.35, 74.78 Manipal (Kannada: ಮಣಿಪಾಲ, maṇipāl) is a university town situated in the state of Karnataka in India. 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.

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[edit] Location

It is situated 3 kilometres from the temple city of Udupi, and is 60 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 it's name still has a pride of place in this university town and it offers boating facilities.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Major Institutes

The greens of Manipal
The greens of Manipal

Manipal is home to the Manipal University, comprising of educational institutions, including the Manipal Institute of Technology , 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) and Dr. T.M.A Pai Polytechnic . The spectrum of educational institutions covers everything from elementary schools to professional and graduate level colleges.

[edit] Dr T M A Pai

A street in Manipal
A street in Manipal

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.

[edit] Other

It is also home to Syndicate Bank, a leading bank in India, and Hi-tech industries like Manipal Dot Net, the Karnataka Microelectronics Design Centreand Sonia Clinic. Manipal was in the news recently for having the highest density of mobile phone users in the country. 98% of the population have mobile phones.[1] The Manipal Press Ltd., one of the biggest printers in the world is also in Manipal.

[edit] Hospitals in Manipal

[edit] 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.

[edit] College Rankings in Manipal

Kasturba Medical College , Manipal Institute of Technology, 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. [2][3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "text", The Hindu, 2006-12-23. Retrieved on 2007-06-11. 
  2. ^ Top 25 Medical Colleges. Manipal.Info. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
  3. ^ Top 50 Private Engineering Colleges. Manipal.Info. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
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