M. N. College, Visnagar
23°41′56″N 72°32′22″E / 23.698948°N 72.539428°E Maneklal Nanchand College is a government college in Visnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat, India. Established in 1946, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in North Gujarat.[1]
History
M. N. College was established in 1946 with the financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh from philanthropist Sheth Maneklal Nanchand, after whom the institution was named. At the time of its founding, the college was among the few higher educational institutions in the region and attracted students from parts of present-day North Gujarat and Rajasthan.[1][2]
The founding principal of the college was Vinayaka Krishna Gokak. The campus was designed in a style inspired by the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and features elements of European institutional architecture.[1]
Campus
The campus of College is spread across approximately 45 acres in Visnagar. The institution is known for its heritage-style main building and tree-lined grounds.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Visnagar's MN College with rich history hopes to regain lost glory". The Times of India. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "વિરાસત: વડાપ્રધાન, આનંદીબેન અને શંકરસિંહે જ્યાં અભ્યાસ કરેલો તે વિસનગરની એમ.એન. કોલેજ હેરિટેજ જાહેર - Visnagar News". Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 2021-08-08. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ↑ Team, V. T. V. "વિસનગરની એમ.એન કોલેજને હેરિટેજ કોલેજમાં મળ્યું સ્થાન, ગુજરાતના આ નેતાઓ કરી ચૂક્યા છે અભ્યાસ|MN College of Visnagar got a place in Heritage College, these leaders of Gujarat have done studies". VTV Gujarati. Archived from the original on 2026-07-29. Retrieved 2026-07-29.