Editing Manipal (section)

==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 500 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,<ref>{{Cite web |title=MBBS Admissions 2019 {{!}} Application Form{{!}} UG & PG Medical Courses 2019, Application Form - KMC Manipal |url=https://www.manipal.edu/kmc-manipal/about-kmc.html |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Manipal |language=en-US}}</ref> now a part of the university 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]]