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Manipal 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.
City Code of Manipal is 0820
Population 18695
Area 600 km² (232 sq mi)
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. 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
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