Syndicate Circle – 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #1 – The Syndicate Circle at the entrance of Manipal Town.
Welcome to Manipal… before the rapid urbanization, it was just like any sleepy little town in the hinterlands of the south Indian state of Karnataka. The Syndicate Circle is the first landmark that announced the arrival to the university town of Manipal.
MIT Manipal Parking Lot – 1998
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #2 – Parking area next to academic block MIT Manipal.
Parking at the Manipal Institute of Technology circa 1998. Bikes were still allowed on campus and there were vast open spaces next to the various buildings in the campus.
Venugopal Temple – 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #3 – Venugopal temple in sepia tone!
The Venugopal Temple. There was not much of a rush even back then and the dome of the temple was much whiter.
End Point Manipal – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #4 – an End Point with barren land and the road to nowhere.
There is a vast difference from the current appearance of End Point, Manipal. Back in the late nineties, End Point was just a vast barren hilltop, with not much vegetation. Over the next decade, there appeared a Cricket ground, two football grounds and a park. Finally the arrival of the District Collectors office and the town hall have shut of this beautiful landscape…
MIT Manipal Campus – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #5 – An under-construction building in the MIT Manipal Campus.
The student intake was quite low and did not require many hostels. There were vast open spaces within the campus and even elsewhere across the town as well. In this pic from 1997, the construction of one of the newer hostels is in the process.
Swimming Pool – MIT Manipal 1998
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #6 – The MIT Swimming pool in all its glory.
The Manipal Institute of Technology, MIT, Swimming pool in the year 1998.
MIT Central Library – 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #7 – The MIT Central Library
The Manipal Institute of Technology, MIT, Central library 15 years ago.
MIT Manipal gymnasium – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #8 – The MIT Manipal gymnasium with equipment of the past.
The MIT Manipal Gymnasium. Not so state-of-the-art, yet enthusiastic fitness freaks still used to visit.
Video Cinerama – 1998
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #9 – The only cinema in town at that time: Video Cinerama
Next to present-day Dollops was the only cinema in town – Video Cinerama or more popularly known as VC. Just imagine!!
Kamath Circle – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #10 – The Kamath circle area before the Kamath circle was built!
The Kamath Circle. This was well before they thought of building a circle at the place… let alone the wall and the gate!!
MIT Manipal Green Campus – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #11 – MIT Manipal in all its green splendour!
A Green Manipal Institute of Technology Circa 1997
Academic Block 1 – MIT Manipal 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #12 – AB1
Some things haven’t Changed – MIT, Manipal
The MIT Quadrangle – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #13 – The MIT Quadrangle
The MIT Quadrangle has been a witness to many revolutionary and historic events and still remains as silent as ever!
The MIT Quadrangle – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #14 – The MIT Quadrangle from the other end.
The MIT Quadrangle from the opposite end…
Faculty of Architecture – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #15 – What was then the Department of Architecture!
Department of Architecture from 15 years ago… Some years away from becoming the MSAP and then finally FAPD 😀
Faculty of Architecture – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #16 – Department of Architecture, MIT , Manipal
The Department of Architecture in Grayscale 😀
2nd Block Hostel MIT Manipal – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #17 – On the roof of 2nd Block Hostels.
Block 2 Roof about 16 years ago!! Yes, it was still a boys hostel back then!!
Celebrating Holi – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #18 – Celebrating Holi! Manipal Style!!
Scenes from the Holi celebration in 1997… This one from a contest between the D20 boys and D25 boys …
Devas – 1997
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #19 – Devas
Devas… for all the late night coffees and snacks… Something that Timmy Anna is famous for today!!
Endless Point Manipal – 1998
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #20
The Endless Point… all but Vanishing today… people used to say that if Silsila were shot in Manipal… it would be here 🙂
D-20 : 1998
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #21 – D-20
All the good looking guys line up for a class photo at D-20 !!
MIT Gym – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #22 – That’s how you build a body!
The MIT Manipal Gym on a different day… more enthusiasm…
Syndicate Bank Counter at MIT Manipal – 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #23 – The Syndicate Bank Counter!
No Money, No honey….. then pay a visit here….. Back in the era before the ATM’s became more commonplace!!
9th Block Hostel – 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #24
The 9th Block… MIT Manipal
Veugopal Temple Fountain Garden – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #25
The paradise where many a love stories were born… Does any one know what happened to it?
Brindavan Garden MIT Manipal – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #26
The Brindavan of MIT… opposite the Venu Gopal Temple…
Tiger Circle Manipal – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #27
Tiger circle before they built the Manipal Logo fountain!
Valley View Manipal – 1999
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #28
Valley View in 1998… present day wgsha manipal
Video Cinerama at Night – 2000
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #29
Another View of the Video Cinerama at Night
Ganapati Enclave at Venugopal Temple – 2001
Nostalgic Photos of Manipal #30
To round up… the Ganesha enclave within the Venu Gopal Temple…