Manipal University is a private research and educational institute located in Manipal, Karnataka, India. Manipal is extremely close to the temple town of Udupi. The nearest airport is Mangalore, which is an international airport. There is also a sea port in Mangalore. Convenient transportation is available all the time from Mangalore to Manipal. The nearest major railway station is also in Mangalore. It has over 28,000 students from 52 countries.