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Madras Veterinary College

The Madras Veterinary College, the college affiliated with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, is a veterinary college in Vepery, a suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The college was established on 1 October 1903 in a small building known as Doblin Hall. The college became affiliated with the University of Madras in 1936 and became the first college to offer the bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine in India. In 1989, the first veterinary university in India, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), was formed, and the college became affiliated with it. The current dean is R. Karunakaran, who has held the post since September 2021. Courses offered B.VSc & AH M.VSc Ph.D PG Diploma in Companion Animal Practice MVC Teaching Hospital The MVC Teaching Hospital is the largest in the country with extensive facilities. The animal hospital is equipped with radiology, ultrasonography, doppler ultrasound, CT Scan, echocardiogram, video endoscopy, laparoscopy, and small animal surgery facilities. Additionally, the hospital has a haemodialysis facility for small animals and a special rabies ward. The veterinary hospital receives referral cases from all over India, including horses, domestic ruminants, and small animals. Mobile clinic facilities are also available. See also Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Kerala Veterinary College, Mannuthy Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences References External links Madras Veterinary College Archived 11 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Archived 15 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine
Madras War Cemetery

Madras War Cemetery is located in Nandambakkam, Madras (Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. It was created to receive Second World War graves from civil and cantonment cemeteries in the south and east of India where their permanent maintenance could not be assured. Description Madras War Cemetery is located on Mount-Poonamallee Road, Nandambakkam, about 5 km (3.1 miles) from the airport and 1 km (0.62 miles) from St. Thomas Mount. The cemetery is open to the public. The cemetery occupies 2.75 acres (1.11 hectares) and contains the graves of 856 Commonwealth service people who died in the Second World War. It was established in 1952 by the Imperial War Graves Commission, which is now known as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), to pay tribute to the people of the Commonwealth nations who died in military service. The cemetery is maintained by the CWGC in partnership with Government of India. The cemetery is given to the CWGC under perpetual lease by the Defence Ministry. The cemetery also includes Madras 1914–1918 War Memorial, which is situated at the rear of the site and is styled on the lines of a lawn cemetery. The memorial, which does not contain any bodies, bears plaques with the names of British and Commonwealth soldiers who died in both World Wars and the inscription; "Their name liveth for evermore". It bears the names of more than 1,039 servicemen who died during the First World War and whose remains lie in many civil and cantonment cemeteries across India, where it is not possible to maintain their graves in perpetuity. Commonwealth nationals whose remains were buried include 14 Australians and 5 New Zealanders. See also Victory War Memorial Delhi War Cemetery Victory Tunnel References External links Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Chennaibest.com – Monuments in Chennai – Madras War Cemetery Madras War Cemetery at Find a Grave Madras 1914–1918 War Memorial, Chennai at Find a Grave
Madura College

The Madura College established in 1856, is one of the oldest academic institutions in Madurai, India. It is an autonomous arts and science college affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University. History The college started as a Zilla School in 1856 as an outcome of Wood's despatch of 1854. In 1880, a college Department was added under the affiliation of the University of Madras. The School and the College Departments were both taken over by 'Madura Native School Committee' and renamed itself as the 'Madura Committee' in 1889. Academic programmes The Madura College offers undergraduates and postgraduate programmes in arts and science affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the "A" Grade (CGPA 3.15 out of 4). Departments Extension activities The college offers the following outreach programmes: National Service Scheme National Cadet Crops Youth Red Cross Red Ribbon Club Adult Education and Extension Programme Physical Education Alumni Association Sri T. S. Rajam, former President of the Madras Music Academy Shri Jana Krishnamurthi External links Official website References
Madurai Junction railway station

Madurai Junction railway station (station code: MDU) is an NSG-2 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone. It serves the city of Madurai, located in Madurai district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It connects with Manamadurai Junction in South-East, Virudhunagar Junction in South, Bodinayakanur (Theni) in West and Dindigul Junction in North-West. Projects and development It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways. Performance and earnings For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was ₹1,866,183,588 (US$20 million) and daily earnings was ₹5,112,832 (US$54,000). For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 6,701,350 and daily count was 18,360. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 38,131. Railway lines New rail line proposal Madurai–Melur–Tirupattur–Karaikudi new BG line: As sanctioned by Railway Board in the year 2007–08, Survey was taken & the report has been submitted to Railway Board on 29 July 2008. Then updating survey was sanctioned in the year 2013–14 and the survey report was submitted to Railway board on 27 November 2014. Railway Board has shelved the proposal at present. Decision of Railway Board is awaited. References External links Southern Railways - Official Website
Madurai Tamil Sangam

Madurai Tamil Sangam, also known as the fourth Tamil Sangam, was a language academy founded by Prince Pandithurai Thevar and other Tamil language scholars to promote the use of Tamil language and Tamil culture in the late 19th century in British held India. History It was modeled after the legendary Sangams of Madurai city as mentioned in ancient Tamil literature. As there were three Tamil Sangams before, this one was considered to be the fourth one. It held exams to confer Tamil Pandithar degree on those who passed. Swami Vipulananda a noted Sri Lankan Tamil social reformer was one of the earlier Tamil Pandithars as recognized by the academy. It also published a scholarly journal called Centamil. In the late 19th century, there was a great awakening of the Tamils and U. V. Swaminatha Iyer, S. V. Damodaram Pillai, and others brought to light many of the ancient Tamil works which had hitherto remained in obscurity. Madurai Tamil Sangam is still functioning in the Tamil sangam road, Madurai. The present president of Madurai Tamil Sangam is King of Mugavai. Mannar Na. Kumaran Sethupathi, vice president is Dr. N. sethuraman and secretary is S. Mariappa Murali. See also Tamil Sangams References
Maharajah's College

Maharajah's College, or M. R. College, established in 1879, it is an autonomous institution located in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. History The institution was founded by Sir Pusapati Vijayarama Gajapathi Raju, the 9th Maharajah of Vizianagram. It was started as a middle school in 1857 and upgraded to a high school in 1868. It was upgraded to a college in 1879 under the University of Madras, under the leadership of Principal C. Chandrasekhara Sastri, Professor of English and Sanskrit, and scaled thereafter with the aid of the 10th Maharaja, Sir Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju. Academic Programmes The college has 21 departments offering 19 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts and science streams affiliated to the Andhra University. There are about 150 permanent and temporary academic and support staff members with an annual intake of about 2,192 students in 2009. Campus The Maharajah's College is spread over 18 acres, hosting six buildings with a built-up area of 115,307 sq ft (10,712.4 m2). There is a central library and 14 other departmental libraries. The central library has over 50,000 books, and various digital resource. There are seminar halls, health centre, hostels, sports facilities and a gymnasium in the campus. The Union Bank of India had its branch in the campus to cater the staff and students. Alumni Association The Maharajah's College Old Students's Association (MRCOSA) has been functioning since the inception of college. Its organized the Maharajah Ananda Gajapati Sapada Sata Jayanti, the 125th Anniversary of Maharajah Ananda Gajapati Raju in 1976. It was revived when the college became Autonomous in 1987. It was made an integral part of the College in 1993. Notable alumni External links Official website References
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station

The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), also known as the Imlibun Bus Station (Imlibun means "grove of tamarind trees"), is a bus station on the Musi River in the Imlibun area of southern Hyderabad, India. It is owned by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) and is India's fifth-largest bus station, covering 20 acres (81,000 m2), behind Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Bengaluru's Kempegowda Bus Station, Vijayawada's Pandit Nehru Bus Station and Delhi's Millennium Park Bus Depot. History The bus station was first built during the Nizam era, and was owned by the Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway and known as the Central Bus Station. It was built in the shape of a dome and was named Imlibun. It was a converted aircraft hangar, built during the 1930s by Butler and Company of the US to accommodate the Nizam's fleet of public single- and double-decker buses. In 1994, the Central Bus Stand was expanded and the present MGBS was built. The Musi river bed was partially filled for the new facility. 18 acres of Imlibun island was leased by GHMC to APSRTC for 99 years.The original bus stand was built with the "Misssisipi" hangar few metres away from Musi in 1953. After MGBS was built, the Central Bus Station was shifted to the new structure on the Imlibun island. Although it used to be accessible by two major and two minor road bridges, it is presently accessible by four road bridges and two metro lines. The bus hangars which were also known as "Mississippi aircraft hangar" built in 1930s during the Nizam era collapsed in 2018. Service MGBS primarily serves Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and has daily service to Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Hyderabad Metro connectivity The MGBS is connected to the city by the Hyderabad Metro's red and green lines, with a interlink station named "MG Bus" providing direct access to and from the Bus Terminus to the Metro station. Jubilee Bus Station (JBS), is also connected by the Hyderabad Metro's green Line while also connecting Secunderabad and Hyderabad. Travel time between the cities is 16 minutes, compared to 45 minutes by road. The MG Bus station is India's largest metro station and Hyderabad's tallest; its corridors – Corridor 2 - Green (JBS to MGBS) and Corridor 1 - Red (Miyapur to LB Nagar) – are on separate levels. According to the metro company, the station is designed for 100 years of service and its concourse will contain retail stores and entertainment. Infrastructure The MGBS covers 20 acres (81,000 m2) of a 8-hectare (80,000 m2) complex, and was completed at a cost of ₹13 crore. There are 150 platforms, a 7,380-square-meter waiting room, a 3,455-square-metre shopping complex and a 5,000-square-metre parking area. Many TGSRTC buses in Hyderabad use the station, one of two terminals in the city for long-distance bus service. Corporation buses include Palle Velugu, Express, Deluxe, Super Luxury, Rajadhani A/C, Garuda, Garuda Plus and Vennela A/C Sleeper. Platforms References External links Media related to Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station at Wikimedia Commons
Mahatma Gandhi College

Mahatma Gandhi College is a college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was founded by Mannathu Padmanabhan, the founder of the Nair Service Society. The college is affiliated to University of Kerala and is managed by Nair Service Society. It was awarded "College with potential for excellence" certificate by NAAC. As per the 2019 NIRF rankings, Mahatma Gandhi College stands is ranked 68th in India and fourth rank in Thiruvananthapuram. History The college started functioning at Vadassery Amma Veedu at Perunthanni in 1948 and was later shifted to the present site at Kattachakkonam, now known as Kesavadasapuram. C. Rajagopalachari, the last Governor General of India, laid the foundation stone for the new building on 22 August 1948. The Arts section was shifted to the building in 1949, and the Science section in 1950. The main building was completed in 1958 and was inaugurated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on 24 April 1958. The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1974–75. The foundation stone of the three-storeyed Mannam Memorial Block was laid by P. K. Narayana Panicker, General Secretary of the Nair Service Society (NSS) on 23 April 1989 and the block upon completion was inaugurated by Swaroop Singh, the then Governor of Kerala, on 02 October 1990. Overview The college has 2,000 students, 13 degree and 10 postgraduate courses. Besides providing research facilities in various disciplines, the college has started an Instrumentation course attached to the Department of Physics. Programs of study Notable alumni Mohanlal Madhu Murali Padmarajan Adoor Bhasi Priyadarshan Anil Nedumangad Sooraj Santhosh M Vijayakumar KN Balagopal Thennala Balakrishna Pillai Shaji Kailas Baiju Manikuttan Saji Surendran Arun Kumar Aravind Santhosh V. Madhusoodanan Nair Jobby Justin Justice Paripoornan Kavalam Sreekumar G. R. Anil Kochu Preman Controversies In April 2013, the principal of Mahatma Gandhi College objected to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) college unit collecting money for an "evening farewell money". In a related event, the Kerala Women's Commission, after learning that student activists had detained a girl student for more than seven hours, launched its own inquiry. On 29 July 2013, starting at around 10:30 am, several students and outsiders, suspected to be ABVP activists and sympathizers, hurled crude explosives and damaged college property at Mahatma Gandhi College. Police swung batons to disperse the students and detained 10 of them (though some of those detained could have been innocent). Following the incident, a "Special Investigation Team" was set up to investigate the incident, and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan visited the college to see the damage. Due to clashes between the Students' Federation of India (SFI) and the ABVP, campus politics is banned as of 2019 per a Kerala High Court order. See also Colleges in Thiruvananthapuram Education in Kerala Nair Service Society References External links Official website
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College is a degree college located in the town of Udupi, Karnataka, India. MGM College is run by the Academy of General Education, Manipal. The college also emphasizes on Sports and other Extra-curricular activities. History The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College was founded by Dr. T.M.A. Pai in 1949 under the University of Madras. Academic Programmes The college offers degree programmes in the arts, commerce and science, as well as diploma courses in German language and computer science affiliated to the Mangalore University. The college has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with the "A+" Grade (CGPA 3.36 out of 4). Research The college has three research centres; one for Yakshagana and another is RG Pai Research Centre, which has done a Tulu lexicon project and published a Tulu dictionary. There is a regional resource centre for folk performing arts at the college campus. References
Maikave

Maikave is a village in the Kozhikode district of Northern Kerala (Malabar), on average 4.1m above sea level and near a river. It is located near Thamarassery (about 7 km away). Maikave is a scenic little town due to its proximity to mountainous areas to the east. The nearest towns are Kodenchery, Thamarassery, Koodathai and Velamcode. Village Agriculture is the primary source of income in the area (rubber, arecanut, pepper and coconuts). The village has schools (St. Mary's H.S., Koodathai & St. Georges H.S. Velamcode). The famous St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Maikavu, St. Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Maikave and St. George Malankara Catholic Church are located here. Vattal Kurishu Palli is one of the major pilgrim centers. Climate Maikave has a humid climate with a very hot season extending from March to May. The main rainy season is during South West Monsoon, which starts in the first week of June and runs up to September. The North East Monsoon runs from the second half of October through to November. The average annual rainfall is 3266 mm. The best weather is found towards the end of the year, in December and January. Festivals Onam is the most famous festival of Kerala. It falls in the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug-Sept). It is the harvest festival of Kerala. Christmas പള്ളിപ്പെരുന്നാള്] (Feast of St.Mary) is the local village festival, held on 14 January (ബാവ പള്ളിയില്) and 15 (മെത്രാന് പള്ളിയില്). Easter References
Mailam Engineering College

Mailam Engineering College is a private engineering college, founded in 1998, in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. The college is built in a campus of 42 acres, situated adjacent to the Sri Subramaniam Swamy Koil, Mailam, and Sri Vakkarakali Amman Koil, Thiruvakkarai. The college has an air-conditioned auditorium that can accommodate 750 students. In January 2025, the college stood first among the 315 colleges in the Naan Madhalvan scheme by providing 660 placements. In 2016, the college students of the department of electronics and communication engineering developed an anti piracy equipment to prevent motion picture on screen from exposure to all kinds of lenses. The college students also developed a remote powered ploughing machine. Courses The college offers eight undergraduate courses and six postgraduate courses including M.B.A. and M.C.A. Undergraduate courses The college offers four-year undergraduate courses in Computer Science and Engineering (from 1998), Civil Engineering (2009), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (1998), Electronics and Communications Engineering (2001), Mechanical Engineering (1998), and B.Tech courses in Information Technology (2001) and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (2021). Post Graduate programmes The college also offers two year post-graduate programmes in Master of Computer Application (started in 2000) Engineering Design (2004), Computer Science and Engineering (2005), Power Electronics and Drives (2005), Master of Business Administration (2006) and Communication Systems (2009). References External links College website
Marina Beach

Marina Beach est une des plus grandes plages du monde. C'est une portion de près de 13 kilomètres de la Côte de Coromandel, littoral du Tamil Nadu. Elle est située à Chennai. Galerie photographique Les statues situées le long de la plage La première statue fut érigée en 1959, il s'agit du Mahatma Gandhi en 1959. Depuis, bon nombre ont vu le jour, jusqu'à la dernière en date, celle de Sivaji Ganesan, en 2006. Tsunami de 2004 Marina Beach a été touché de plein fouet lors du tsunami du 26 décembre 2004. Liens externes (en) Marina Beach Pictures Notes et références Portail de l’eau Portail de l’Inde
Marina Beach

Marina Beach è la naturale spiaggia urbana di Chennai (l'ex-Madras), la capitale del Tamil Nadu, stato federato dell'India posto di fronte al Golfo del Bengala (facente a sua volta parte dell'Oceano indiano). Principalmente sabbiosa, si estende su una lunghezza di circa 13 km; la larghezza media della spiaggia è 300 metri, mentre nel suo tratto più ampio è di 437 m. Ampiamente frequentata sia da turisti indiani che stranieri, è stata la principale sede di partenza per i soccorsi dopo lo tsunami del 2004, oltre che essere sede di varie festività e celebrazioni nazionali in cui si richiede l'immersione in acqua di mare della statua divina (in special modo Ganesha). Storia Ecologia Infrastrutture e attività Galleria d'immagini Voci correlate Turismo nel Tamil Nadu Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Marina Beach Collegamenti esterni Marina Beach Pictures, su indiaouting.com.
Malnad College of Engineering

Malnad College of Engineering (MCE) is an engineering college located in Hassan, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1960, during the second 5 year plan of India, as a joint venture between the Government of India, Government of Karnataka and the Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The institution is affiliated with the Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belgaum. The college is built on a campus of about 44 acres (180,000 m2) and is a technical education center. The college was affiliated to the University of Mysore but changed affiliation to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. In 2007 the college became autonomous. Notable alumni Job Kurian, Singer Charan Raj, 2006, music director and composer Sudhir Shivaram, 1993, Indian wildlife photographer and entrepreneur References
Manathmangalam

Manathmangalam, also known as Manathumangalam is an important commercial area and an electoral ward of Perinthalmanna Municipality, Malappuram district in Kerala State of India. It's also a neighbourhood of Perinthalmanna. Manathumangalam is located in Perinthalmanna village in Perinthalmanna Taluk of Perinthalmanna Revenue Division of Malappuram District in Kerala. Manathumangalam is the second ward of Perinthalmanna Municipality. M.M Sakkeer Hussain is the current councilor of Manathumangalam. Law and order Manathumangalam falls under the jurisdiction of Perinthalmanna police station. Educational institutions 1. Aided Model Lower Primary School Manathumangalam 2. Al Fathah English Medium School. Poopalam 3. Oraphanage UP School, Poopalam 4. Darul Falah English Medium School, Pooppalam 5. MSTM Arts & Science College Pooppalam 6. Al Jamia Arts & Science College Pooppalam. Youth clubs Hiross Arts, Sports & Tourism Club Kunnumpuram, Manathmangalam. Yas Arts & Sports Club, Manathumangalam References http://www.perinthalmannamunicipality.lsgkerala.gov.in/ https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1065777278