49-656: Manipal is a suburb and university town within Udupi , in coastal Karnataka , India. Manipal is located five kilometres away from the centre of Udupi City, in Udupi District , Karnataka (state) in south western India. It is administered by the Udupi City Municipality. The suburb is located in coastal Karnataka , 62 km north of Mangalore and 8 km east of the Arabian Sea . From its location on
98-489: A Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The airport is near Bajpe , around 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Mangalore city centre. It is on top of a hill, with two tabletop runways (09/27 and 06/24). Only two other airports in India have tabletop runways – Kozhikode and Lengpui . The very small and basic terminal was renovated in the early 2000s, adding parking controls, additional seating and additional cafés. The airport
147-609: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Cogentrix Light and Power Industry to set up a thermal power plant in the district at Nandikur . However, because of stiff opposition from citizens and environmentalist groups, the project has been temporarily suspended. An attempt by the Nagarjuna Power Corporation to set up a similar plant at nearby Padubidri also met strong opposition. Now, the power plant has been set up, generating 1,200 MW of power under
196-807: A plateau , at an altitude of about 75 metres above sea level, it commands a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east. Home to the Manipal Academy of Higher Education , the town attracts more than twenty-five thousand students every year, hence most of the population consists of students or university staff. There are numerous spots throughout the suburb that attract students from nearby Mangalore and Udupi such as End Point, Manipal Lake, Malpe Beach, and Peacock Point. The city owes its development to Manipal Academy of Higher Education for converting this into
245-598: 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 Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). Tourist spots like Agumbe , Kudremukh , Kapu and Malpe are also located nearby. From September to February,
294-721: A drop in the number of weavers of nearly 95% over three decades. A geographical indication tag for Udupi sarees is under examination with the Geographical Indications Registry of India. National Highways NH 66 and NH 169A pass through Udupi. Other significant roads include the State Highways to Karkala , Dharmastala and Sringeri . NH 66 provides a link to Mangalore and Karwar via Kundapur and NH 169A to Hebri , Agumbe , Thirthahalli and Shivamogga . Private as well as government buses connect Udupi to all parts of Karnataka . Udupi has
343-529: A railway station on the Konkan Railway . The nearest International Airport to Udupi is Mangalore International Airport , which is approx. 58.5 km away. City and suburban transport is available for travel within Udupi and its suburbs. The buses originate from the suburban bus stand (City Bus Stand). There are private bus operators as well as KSRTC city service buses. The nearest harbor/ port to Udupi
392-449: A revenue of ₹ 426.4 million (equivalent to ₹ 800 million or US$ 9.6 million in 2023) and an operating profit of ₹ 87.6 million (equivalent to ₹ 170 million or US$ 2.0 million in 2023), up from ₹ 8.3 million (equivalent to ₹ 25 million or US$ 300,000 in 2023) in 2006–07. In 2012–13 the airport handled a landmark 1.02 million passengers with 11,940 aircraft movements. The revenue for
441-482: A short distance of just 500 m (1,600 ft) on the east of the runway and from about 83 m (272 ft) to 25 m (82 ft) on the western side. The runway was not level, with the height varying from 90 m (300 ft) to 83 m (272 ft) from east to west. Landing on this short runway was considered difficult. Mangalore Airport was the first airport in Karnataka to have two runways and
490-572: A student city. It is called "Campus Town" by the locals. A regional information technology hub, Manipal has one of the highest densities of mobile phones in India. Manipal derives its name from ' Manna Palla (meaning "muddy hole" or "muddy lake" in Tulu) commonly called Manipal Lake, a freshwater lake within Manipal. Situated 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the center of the temple city of Udupi and 65 km (40 mi) north of Mangalore , Manipal
539-522: A traditional folk dance originated in Udupi is demonstrated on the streets. "Pili Yesa" translates to Tiger. The origin of this cuisine is linked to Krishna Matha (Mutt). Lord Krishna is offered food of different varieties every day, and there are certain restrictions on ingredients during Chaturmasa (a four-month period during the monsoon season). These restrictions coupled with the requirement of variety led to innovation, especially in dishes incorporating seasonal and locally available materials. This cuisine
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#1732781112343588-573: A vibrant temple culture to take root in present-day Udupi district . Significant migration of Brahmins to the region took place subsequently, and they came to comprise 10 per cent of the region's population, three times higher than elsewhere in South India . Udupi city is part of the eponymous district in Karnataka, India. As per the census in 2011, Udupi city has 33,987 households and a total population of 144,960, of which 71,614 are males and 73,346 are females. The population of scheduled castes
637-501: A work order for extending the runway to 2,740 metres (9,000 ft) would be issued soon. After the crash of Air India Express Flight 812 , the minister reaffirmed on 30 May 2010 that the runway extension will take place and will take into account the spillover area required during an emergency. Safety improvements were implemented after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA) identified this as one of
686-880: Is Malpe , which is 5 km away, and Gangolli ( Byndoor ), which is 36 km away. The New Mangalore Port is 50 km away from Udupi. Udupi railway station is managed by Konkan Railways. It is in Indrali about 4 km from Udupi city bus stand and is on the Kanyakumari - Mumbai rail route. Direct trains are available to Bengaluru , Mumbai , New Delhi , Amritsar , Chandigarh , Pune , Ajmer , Jaipur , Rajkot , Ahmedabad and Okha . Cities like Mysore , Belgaum , Jodhpur , Agra , Thiruvananthapuram , Ernakulam , Kollam (Quilon), etc., are also connected to Udupi. Mangalore International Airport Mangalore International Airport ( IATA : IXE , ICAO : VOML ) (also known as Mangaluru International Airport )
735-596: Is 8,385 while that of scheduled tribes is 6,774. The city population is growing at a rate of 14.03%. Languages of Udupi (2011) The most spoken language in Udupi town is Tulu . Kannada and Konkani are also spoken in Udupi town. Dakhini Urdu and Beary are spoken by Muslims in the region. Udupi city falls under the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency and the Udupi Chikmagalur State assembly constituency and
784-549: Is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka . It is the administrative headquarters of Udupi district , and one of the fastest-growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka and has various educational institutions. It is notable for the Krishna Temple and is also known as the temple city. It also lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine , is also known as Parashurama Kshetra, and
833-573: Is about a kilometer away from the National Highway 169A. Mangalore Central (MAQ) is the nearest major railway station and is located in Mangalore , 67 km (42 mi) south of the town. The nearest international airport is Mangalore International Airport , which is located around 62 km (39 mi) south of Manipal, connecting it to Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore , Hyderabad , Chennai and Delhi , and internationally to
882-588: Is accredited by the Airports Council International (ACI) under the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme. The first runway (09/27), 1,615 m (5,299 ft) long, was opened in 1951. It is a tabletop runway , with landing approaches presented with the extreme edges of a hillside. The edges of the hill drop into a valley from a height of about 90 m (300 ft) to 9 m (30 ft)) within
931-628: Is an international airport serving the coastal city of Mangalore , India. It is one of only two international airports in Karnataka , the other being Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore . Mangalore International Airport is the second busiest airport in Karnataka. In addition to domestic destinations, flights depart daily for major cities in the Middle East. The airport was named Bajpe Aerodrome, when it opened on 25 December 1951 by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru who arrived on
980-584: Is becoming a major town in Karnataka. Udupi is the birthplace of the Syndicate Bank , Corporation Bank and Harsha Retail, the leading retailer of coastal Karnataka. Udupi's economy also consists of agriculture and fishing. Small-scale industries like the cashew industry, and other food industries and milk cooperatives are the most prominent. Recently, Udupi is also making its mark in the real estate industry, greatly influenced by its neighboring spearhead Mangalore . The Karnataka government had signed
1029-601: Is famous for Kanakana kindi . A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle). The name Udupi originated from the Sanskrit Word Udupa meaning Moon . In the 13th century, Vaishnavite saint Madhvacharya founded the Sri Krishna Temple . He set up eight mathas - Ashta Mathas in Udupi to propagate the Dvaita Vedanta philosophy, and this caused
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#17327811123431078-852: Is hot in summers and pleasant in winter. During summers (from March to May) the temperature reaches up to 38 °C (100 °F) and in winters (from December to February) it is usually between 32 and 20 °C (90 and 68 °F). As it is a coastal area, there are a few beaches which are tourist attractions. Kaup beach, Malpe beach are two of the beaches in Udupi. The monsoon period is from June to September, with rainfall averaging more than 4,000 mm (160 in) every year and heavy winds. Bhuta Kola , Aati kalenja , Karangolu, and Nagaradhane are some cultural traditions of Udupi. The residents celebrate festivals such as Makara Sankranti , Nagara Panchami , Krishna Janmashtami , Ganesh Chaturthi , Navaratri , Deepavali . Folk arts like Yakshagana are also popular. During Krishna Janmashtami, Pili Yesa ,
1127-519: Is located in Malpe harbour complex. It is involved in building multipurpose platform supply vessels (MPSVs), platform supply vessel, geotechnical research vessel, dredgers and tugs for Indian as well as export markets. Udupi has a local handloom sari industry. Made of pure cotton and lightweight, the sari has art silk design on its border and pallu besides butta of art silk dotting it. Hard work, low returns, and competition from power loom has led to
1176-538: Is represented by the Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas pujari and Member of Legislative Assembly, Yashpal Suvarna . Udupi, which previously had a Town Municipal Council now has a City Municipal Council which came into existence in 1995. Areas around Udupi, such as Manipal, Parkala, Malpe, Udyavara and Santhekatte were merged to form the City Municipal Council. The city of Udupi is governed by
1225-469: 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. Manipal Academy of Higher Education has been granted the status of Institute of Eminence in the year 2018. It has also been ranked among the top ten private engineering colleges within India. It is ranked 2nd within
1274-409: The 11 airports in India as unsafe. Addition of a runway end safety area, ensuring proper markings on the runway, and proper maintenance of the basic strip were among the improvements. The road to the new terminal reduces the distance between the city and the airport by about 8 km (5.0 mi). The airport had a trial run of the terminal for domestic flights on 16 December 2009. On 15 May 2010,
1323-567: The City Municipal Council and has 35 wards spread across an area of 75.92 km (29.31 sq mi). It is headed by Anand C Kallolikar, the Municipal Commissioner . The city council has departments for health, urban planning, technical division, revenue, finance, birth and death, and Day-NULM. The master plan of the city is prepared by the Udupi Urban Development Authority (UUDA) and
1372-638: The Directorate of Town and Country Planning. The city receives its primary source of drinking water from water stored at Baje vented dam. The municipality also seeks to augment its water storage by pumping water accumulated in the Swarna River at Sanebettu. The city is divided into three zones with different timings for efficient water supply. It also received a loan of $ 75 million from the Asian Development Bank to have all round
1421-611: The FY 2011-12 and witnessed a growth rate of 5.44%. According to the airport sources, it has a target of achieving 16 lac passengers traffic in the FY 2016–17. Air cargo complex of the airport was commissioned in the year 2013. Major commodities are fresh vegetables, chilled fish, ornamental fish , cashews , flowers and machinery parts. KSRTC ( Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation ) operates Airport low-floor Volvo bus services from Mangalore Central Railway Station and Manipal to Mangalore International Airport. Taxis ply between
1470-449: The airport could only handle Boeing 737 -400 size aircraft. The longer runway now handles slightly larger aircraft. On 10 January 2006, an Airbus A319 of Kingfisher Airlines landed on the new runway. On 28 September 2012, an Airbus A310 landed for the first time at Mangalore. It was a charter flight for the Hajj pilgrims to Mecca , Saudi Arabia . From 2011 to 2012, the airport had
1519-406: The apron is connected to the edge of runway 06, and aircraft movements on the apron have to be stopped when a plane lands and can only resume when it reaches the apron. A new 2,400-metre taxiway will be built parallel to the runway and join the runway ahead of the landing threshold, enabling aircraft on the apron to move towards the runway and hold, saving 10 to 15 minutes. The construction work on
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1568-518: The clock water supply in 2018. The city has both open and closed drains. The underground sewage network exists in only 20% of the city's area as of 2017, but has been proposed to increase from the present 82 kilometres to 143 kilometres. The municipality area generated 46 million litres (MLD) of sewage which is treated at a sewage treatment plant in Nittur . Udupi has an elevation of 27 m (89 ft) above mean sea level. The climate in Udupi
1617-543: The famous nearby tourist attractions like Malpe beach , Delta Beach , and Dharmasthala . Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation runs air-conditioned bus service between Mangalore International Airport and Manipal. The nearest railway station is Udupi station (UD) on the Konkan Railway line, located four kilometers west of Manipal. It has trains connecting Bengaluru , Mumbai , Goa , Kerala , New Delhi , Gujarat , Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh , Haryana , Tamil Nadu , Uttarakhand , Punjab . It
1666-438: The first to have a runway made of concrete. The second runway (06/24), 2,450 m (8,038 ft) long, was opened on 10 May 2006. A Jet Airways flight from Bangalore with 95 passengers on board was the first to land on this runway. The airport has acquired land to build a taxiway parallel to the new runway to reduce aircraft turnaround time. Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Praful Patel announced on 15 May 2010 that
1715-694: 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 , Blue-eared Kingfisher and Slaty-breasted Rail . 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 KSRTC City Buses which run every thirty minutes. The town also has overnight bus services to Bangalore , Hyderabad , Goa and Mumbai . There are also buses that connect to
1764-549: 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. Buses are also available for travelling to the nearby town of Udupi, where people can switch to the Railway Station for their needs. Manipal gained prominence when Dr. T.M.A. Pai founded the Kasturba Medical College in 1953,
1813-493: 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. KSRTC runs air-conditioned direct bus service between Manipal and Mangaluru International Airport. Buses also connect Manipal directly to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, to cater to
1862-492: The name of Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), a subsidiary of Lanco Infra, an Andhra Pradesh-based infrastructure major. Adani Power has taken over from Lanco Infra in 2014 for a sum of Rs 6,000 crores. The opposition, however, continues. Manipal , a suburb of Udupi, is home to the headquarters of Syndicate Bank. It is renowned as an education and medical hub. Kasturba Medical College and MIT (Manipal Institute of Technology) are situated here. TEBMA Shipyards Ltd
1911-546: The old terminal building. The Mangalore Airport Director announced on 28 January 2016 that the Airports Authority of India have handed over 1,600 square metres (17,000 sq ft) of space at the old terminal building to the Indian Coast Guard to set up an air station for its air operations. The ICG proposed the stationing of two of its Dornier 228 aircraft at the air station. * Currently
1960-484: The older system. The system enhances flight safety by providing flight plans, direction finders, and air-ground-data link messages. This system processes radar feeds from Bangalore, Chennai, and Thiruvananthapuram and displays them at Mangalore. Since 2011 the old terminal has been used for direct flights to Medina , Saudi Arabia , for pilgrims undertaking the Hajj . In 2011 and 2012 chartered flights landed at Mangalore International Airport and carried passengers from
2009-502: The parallel taxiway started on 1 November 2014 and though slated for completion in September 2016, only Phase I was completed by March 2017. Presently, it ranks 12 in the list of airports with international passenger traffic after Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , Kochi , Bangalore , Hyderabad , Kolkata , Thiruvananthapuram , Ahmedabad , Kozhikode , Tiruchirappalli international airports. The airport had 8.91 lakh passengers in
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2058-496: The same period was Rs 506.6 million, and it recorded an operating profit of Rs 164.9 million during 2012–13. In 2013–14 it handled a 1.25 million passengers with revenues of Rs 638.9 million. In July 2019, the central government approved leasing of the airport through public-private partnership (PPP) to the Adani Enterprises , for operations, management and development for the next 50 years. This airport
2107-616: The state of Karnataka. Pai also founded the Manipal Pre-University College. 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. Udupi Udupi ( Kannada: [uɖupi] ) also known as 'Odipu' ( Tulu: [oɖipu] )
2156-588: The terminal building was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister , Praful Patel , along with former Chief Minister of Karnataka , B. S. Yediyurappa . It was to be opened to air traffic on 1 July 2010, but it became operational on 2 August 2010 due to delays caused by the Air India Express Flight 812 accident . Since 1 September 2010, the airport is charging a user development fee (UDF) of ₹ 150 (US$ 1.80) per passenger for domestic flights and ₹ 825 (US$ 9.90) for international flights. This fee
2205-429: The weather in Manipal is tropical with daily temperatures averaging 27 °C (81 °F). From June to mid October, Manipal witnesses one of the most extreme monsoons in the world, with the annual precipitation ranging from 500–560 cm (200–220 in). The months of December to May are hot and humid, with the daily temperatures typically peaking at 35 °C (95 °F). Being away from large urban centers and
2254-642: Was approved by the Civil Aviation Ministry . As of 15 May 2010 , 26 domestic flights and 52 international flights were operated every week. The construction of a new air traffic control (ATC) tower was completed in June 2014, and commissioned for one-month trial on 19 January 2015. On 5 September 2013 the Airports Authority of India commissioned a DGCA approved advanced automated air traffic management system, replacing
2303-523: Was developed by Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins who cooked food for Lord Krishna, and at Krishna Matha in Udupi, the food is provided free of cost. Restaurants specialised in Udupi cuisine can be seen widely in most metropolitan and large cities around the length and breadth of India. Although popular for its vegetarian cuisine, Udupi has its fair share of non-vegetarian dishes that are similar to Mangalorean cuisine. Some of these include Kori Roti, Kori Pulimunchi, Chicken Sukka, Fish Curry, Fish Fry and more. Udupi
2352-410: Was initially used for limited domestic flights, mainly to Mumbai and Bangalore . The operation of international flights started in 2006 with Air India Express flying to Dubai . Mangalore Airport was a customs airport for six years, from 3 October 2006 to 3 October 2012, before it was granted the status of International Airport. Until 2005, the small 1,600 m (5,249 ft) runway meant
2401-525: 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 6 km (3.7 mi). away from the Arabian Sea, and has
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