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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Manipal|
| native_name_lang = tulu
| image_skyline = {{photomontage
| photo1a = Night in Manipal.jpg
| photo3a = Manipal Lake - MB01.jpg
| photo2a = MIT Academic Block 1 - Quadrangle.jpg
| photo2b = Manipal rocks copy.jpg}}
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| image_caption = Manipal Skyline, [[Manipal Institute of Technology]], [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]], Manipal Lake
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| coordinates = {{coord|13.347|N|74.788|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Udupi district|Udupi]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Tulu Nadu]]
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| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 26
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| elevation_m = 73
| population_total = 50000
| population_as_of = 2001
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| population_demonym = Manipalite
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 576 104
| area_code = 0820
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KA]]
| registration_plate = KA-20
| website = {{URL|www.udupicity.mrc.gov.in}}
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| demographics1_title2 = Regional
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'''Manipal''' is a town near [[Udupi]], located 5.6 kilometres from the centre of the city in Udupi district of the state of Karnataka in India and is administered by the Udupi City Municipality. It is located in coastal [[Karnataka]], {{cvt|62.8|km}}. north of [[Mangalore]] and {{cvt|8|km}} east of the [[Arabian Sea]]. From its location on a plateau, it commands a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the [[Western Ghats]] to the east. Manipal got its name from Manipal Lake.

Home to the [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]], the town attracts more than twenty five thousand students every year and hence most of the population is students or university staff.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Mangalore-a-melting-pot/articleshow/4044055.cms?|title=Mangalore a melting pot | last=Tejaswi|first=Mini Joseph|date=29 January 2009|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2018-10-12}}</ref> It is one of the most [[cosmopolitanism|cosmopolitan]] towns of India, reflected in its numerous cafes attracting students and faculty from around 60 countries. There are numerous spots throughout the town that attract students from nearby [[Mangalore]] and [[Udupi]] such as End Point, Manipal Lake and Malpe Beach. The city owes its rapid development to [[Manipal Academy of Higher Education]] for converting this into a student city.<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/manipal-how-a-barren-hillock-in-mangalore-has-transformed-into-a-university-town/articleshow/55915833.cms
|date = 2016-02-01
|title = Manipal: How a barren hillock in Mangalore has transformed into a university town
|access-date = 2016-12-17
|publisher = [[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> It is called "Campus Town" by the locals.<ref name="manipal">{{cite web|url=http://manipal.edu/mu/about-us/history.html|title=History | Manipal Academy of Higher Education (formerly, Manipal University)|website=manipal.edu|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref>

Manipal is also the international headquarters of [[Syndicate Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.syndicatebank.in/english/ourprofile.aspx|title=Syndicate Bank – our Profile|website=Syndicate Bank's official website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925221437/https://www.syndicatebank.in/english/ourprofile.aspx|archive-date=25 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> A regional information technology hub, Manipal has one of the highest densities of mobile phones in India.<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/23/stories/2006122300740100.htm
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071001061015/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/12/23/stories/2006122300740100.htm
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 2007-10-01
|date = 2006-02-23
|work = [[The Hindu]]
|title = A cool crowd
|access-date = 2007-06-11
}}</ref>

==Location==

Situated {{convert|5|km|abbr=on}} east of the center of the temple city of [[Udupi]] and {{convert|65|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Mangalore]], Manipal was previously part of the [[Shivalli]] village panchayat. Now it is part of Udupi city. The name is derived from "munn" and "palla", [[anglicised]] to Manipal . ''Munn'' means "mud" and ''palla'' means "lake" in [[Tulu language]]. This lake, roughly in the shape of 400 mtrs. diameter circle, after which Manipal is named, is located in the middle of the town and about {{cvt|6|km}}. away from the Arabian Sea, and has a boating facility. The Swarna river passes just north of Manipal. Recreational facilities are available through End Point Park and Tree Park.

Manipal was once a barren hill with few trees. This hill was transformed into the university town it now is by Dr. [[T. M. A. Pai]], who first started the [[Kasturba Medical College]] in 1953, now a part of the university, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Tourist spots like [[Agumbe]], [[Kudremukh]], [[Kapu, Karnataka|Kapu]] and [[Malpe]] are also located nearby.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/karnataka/tourism/manipal.html |title=Manipal Karnataka |website=Maps of India |access-date=2012-08-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002015723/http://www.mapsofindia.com/karnataka/tourism/manipal.html |archive-date=2012-10-02}}</ref>
[[File:Sunset manipal.JPG|thumbnail|Sunset, as seen from the outskirts of Manipal|alt=|left]]

==Climate==
From September to February, the weather in Manipal is [[tropical]] with daily temperatures averaging {{convert|27|°C|°F}}. From June to mid October, Manipal witnesses one of the most extreme monsoons in the world, with the annual precipitation ranging from {{convert|500|-|560|cm|abbr=on}}. The months of December to May are hot and humid, with the daily temperatures typically peaking at {{convert|35|°C|°F}}.<ref name="climate">{{cite web|url=http://weather.msn.com/monthly_averages.aspx?wealocations=wc:INXX0127&q=Udipi%2c+IND+forecast:averagesm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129083104/http://weather.msn.com/monthly_averages.aspx?wealocations=wc:INXX0127&q=Udipi,+IND+forecast:averagesm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-29|title=Manipal Climate – Averages}}</ref>
Being away from large urban centers and the highly tropical climate of the town attracts a large number of birds, with 155 different species of birds being recorded in February 2015, including rarities such as the [[Tickell's thrush|Tickell's Thrush]], [[Blue-eared kingfisher|Blue-eared Kingfisher]] and [[Slaty-breasted rail|Slaty-breasted Rail]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/birders-record-155-species-in-manipal/article6907627.ece|title=Birders record 155 species in Manipal – The Hindu|website=The Hindu|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref>

==Transport==
===Road===
Manipal is connected to [[Mangalore]] (takes about 75 minutes via road) and towns such as [[Udupi]], [[Karkala]] and [[Kundapur]] by several private bus services and [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] City Buses which run every thirty minutes. The town also has overnight bus services to [[Bangalore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Goa]] and [[Mumbai]].<ref name="redbus">{{cite web|url=https://www.redbus.in/bus-tickets/manipal-to-hyderabad.aspx|title=Manipal to Hyderabad Bus Tickets Booking, Save upto 25%|website=redBus|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref>

There are also buses which connect to the famous nearby tourist attractions like [[Malpe|Malpe beach]], Delta Beach, Dharmasthala.

===Rail===
The nearest railway station is located about four kilometers west of Manipal in [[Udupi railway station|Udupi station (UD)]] on the [[Konkan Railway]] line. It has trains connecting Mumbai, Goa, Kerala, New Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/udupi-ud/1245|title=Trains to Udupi Station - 71 Arrivals KR/Konkan Zone - Railway Enquiry|last=Kumar|first=Vikas|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref> It is about a kilometer away from the National Highway 169A. [[Mangalore Central railway station|Mangalore Central (MAQ)]] is the nearest major railway station and is located in [[Mangalore]], {{cvt|67|km}} south of the town.

===Air===
The nearest international airport is [[Mangalore International Airport]], which is located around {{cvt|62|km}} south from Manipal, connecting it to Indian cities like [[Mumbai]], [[Bangalore]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]] and [[Delhi]], and internationally to the middle eastern countries like [[Oman]], [[Kuwait]], [[Bahrain]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], and [[United Arab Emirates]]. Pre-paid taxis are available to transport passengers to and from Manipal and Udupi.

Buses also connect Manipal directly to the [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in Bangalore, to cater to the large number of international students studying at the university. KSRTC recently started "Flybus", a premium daily bus service from Manipal to [[Kempegowda International Airport]] in Bangalore.

==Education==
[[File:MIT Manipal Campus.jpg|thumb|MIT Manipal Campus|alt=|left]]
[[File:MIT Academic Block 1 - Quadrangle.jpg|thumb|MIT Academic Block 1 - Quadrangle]]
Manipal gained prominence when [[T.M.A. Pai|Dr. T.M.A. Pai]] founded the [[Kasturba Medical College]] in 1953, the [[Manipal Institute of Technology]] in 1957, a popular institute for engineering and 21 other colleges later, all of which became a part of Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/mix-it-like-manipal/ |title=Mix it like Manipal |publisher=indianexpress.com |access-date=2014-08-13}}</ref> Manipal Academy of Higher Education has been granted the status of Institute of Eminence in the year 2018.<ref name="Thehindubusinessline">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/six-universities-granted-institute-of-eminence-status/article24370554.ece|title=Six universities granted ‘Institute of Eminence’ status|website=The Hindu BusinessLine|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref> It has also been ranked among the top ten private engineering colleges within India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-top-10-private-engineering-colleges-in-India-1|title=What are the top 10 private engineering colleges in India? - Quora|website=www.quora.com|access-date=2020-03-06}}</ref> It is ranked 2nd within the state of Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/manipal-academy-tops-karnatakas-university-rating-761953.html|title=Manipal Academy tops Karnataka's university rating|date=2019-09-17|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref> Pai also founded the [[Manipal Pre-University College]].

[[File:View of Manipal in Karnataka.jpg|thumbnail|The Venugopal Temple, Manipal, India|alt=]]

Manipal is a major technology and medical research hub, with major conferences and seminars organized almost every week. Since the establishment of Manipal University Technology and Business Incubator (MUTBI), the in-house business incubator of the university, a large number of student-run technology and media startups have sprung up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233249/manipal-varsity-all-set-run.html|title=Manipal varsity all set to run on solar power|date=2012-03-09|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of twin towns and sister cities in India]]
* [[Mangalore]]
* [[Udupi]]
* [[Chikmagalur]]

==References==
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==External links==
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