Muniyal Institute of Ayurveda Medical Sciences (MIAMS) in Manipal, Karnataka, was established in 1940. The institution was founded by Dr. U. Krishna Muniyal, an esteemed Ayurvedic practitioner with over 40 years of experience. Dr. Muniyal was a direct disciple of Pandit Taranath, a renowned Ayurvedic physician who had treated Mahatma Gandhi several times. The college is managed by the Dr. U. Krishna Muniyal Memorial Trust |