From L to R: Siddharth Thaker, Managing Partner, Prognosis Consulting, Suku Verghese, AVP-Development, IHCL, Arjun Ballal Director, Ballal Developers, Nagaraj Ballal, MD, Ballal Developers, Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, IHCL, Cynthia Noronha, VP – Legal, IHCL , Suma Venkatesh EVP and Head of Real Estate & Development, IHCL and Rajendra Misra, EVP and General Counsel, IHCL. — Photo by The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), South Asia's largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Vivanta hotel in Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka. This hotel is a management contract with Harinath Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd., a sister concern of Ballal Developers Ltd.

Strategically located on the main Udupi - Manipal road on NH 169A, Vivanta Manipal is just one and half kilometres from the campus of the world famous Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and is within walking distance of various shopping malls, commercial complexes and entertainment options. The proposed hotel will comprise 100 well-furnished guest rooms and will include an all-day dining restaurant, bar, a rooftop diner, recreation facilities and modern meeting spaces.

Well connected by road, rail and air, Manipal, a university town, boasts of scenic beauty, proximity to the coast and presence of key cultural and religious sites. In addition to being the District Headquarters, Udupi is also one of the most renowned pilgrimage destinations in India as the home of the famous Udupi Sri Krishna Matha and being located just a couple of hours from the famous Mookambika Temple.

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