A trip to Manipal

If you thought Manipal was a small town with a small infrastructure, then think again. Manipal is a mini cosmopolitan on its own with amazing food joints, colleges and night life. Manipal is an International University Town. Manipal is a coastal town in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka in the Udupi district. It is located in a lush green valley. It has a pleasant and moderate type of climate all through the year tough during the monsoon it rains quite

heavily.

Hotels

Valley view international hotel, hotel green park, royal international hotel, Hotel Ashlesh and Hotel Krishnaleela are among the most famous hotels in Manipal. Price range is from Rs. 500-4000. Valley View International is the most expensive hotel in this town. Paradise Isle Beach Resort is situated on the beach of Malpe.

Colleges

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Institute of Communication and Ta Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) are the colleges which make Manipal the University town that it is today. Manipal University has over 20 constituent institutions that provide over 180 courses across 13 streams viz Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Nursing, Allied Health, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Management, Mass Communication, Information Sciences, Hotel Management and Regenerative Medicine.

Places u just cannot afford to miss

Manipal : University town, planetarium, museum, heritage village, end point and Malpe Beach. Watch the sunset in Malpe beach where you can take fantastic pictures of sunset in the background of St Marys island. One can also visit the St Mary’s island

Udupi (Five km from Manipal): The temple town, well known for Sri Krishna Temple Krishna Temple in Udupi, Vinayaka Temple, Aneguddi, beaches and beautiful rivers

Mangalore: 65 km from the main town has beautiful temples, harbors, beaches and the most famous historic St Aloysius church.

For the Foodies

These are a few food joints to tickle your taste buds:

Vikram- a small food joint close to Hotel Ashlesh very famous for its cheese omlette

Valley view’s coffee shop and restaurant- is one of the most expensive food joints in Manipal

Dollops: Chicken Lollipops is the delicacy of this place

Planet Café: If you have not yet tried oreo shake then this is the place to be.

China Valley: If you are looking for authentic Chinese food then this is the place for you. Another attraction of this place is Hookah, found nowhere else in town.

Saiba, Snack Shack Planet Café, Hot and Cool, Hot and Spicy, Hangyo and Food Court are other local famous food joints of Manipal. Some of the most famous food joints like Dominos, Café Coffee Day, Barista, Subway, and Baskin Robins are also available in Manipal.

For the Shopaholics

Wicked and Maniac are the most famous local shopping stores in Manipal. Big Bazaar, Reepok, Adidas, Pepe, Puma, Levis, Nike are the other famous branded stores found in Manipal.

Night life

Dee Tee, Enigma, Blue waters and Edge are the most famous pubs and discos in Manipal.

Key facts:

• Nearest Airport: Mangalore (65kms away from the main town)
• Nearest Station: Udupi (3 kms away)
• Bus Stop: Tiger Circle in Manipal
• Languages Spoken: Hindi, English and Kannada