Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli
Golden Rock
பொன்மலை | |
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Tiruchirappalli Corporation Zone | |
Ponmalai | |
![]() Ponmalai | |
Nickname: Ponmalai | |
![]() Ponmalai in Tiruchirappalli | |
Coordinates: 10°47′08″N 78°43′24″E / 10.78556°N 78.72333°E | |
Country | India |
Region | Chola Nadu |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruchirappalli district |
Municipal Corporation | Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation |
Government | |
• Type | Councillor |
• Mayor | A. Jaya (AIADMK) |
• Deputy Mayor | M. Ashik Meera |
• Corporation Commissioner | V. P. Thandapani, IAS |
• District collector | Jayashree Muralidharan, IAS |
Area | |
• Total | 56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 620 004 |
Telephone code | 0431 |
Vehicle registration | TN-81 |
Website | www |
Golden Rock (Tamil: பொன்மலை, Ponmalai) is one of the four zones of Tiruchirappalli. The railway colony and railway workshop are nearby[1]
Demographics
The majority of the area is occupied by Golden Rock Railway Workshop and its residential colonies for its employees.
Neighbourhoods
Its neighborhoods are Kalkandar Kottai, Keezhakkurichy, Nathamaadipatti, Ponmalaipatti, Kottapattu, Subramaniyapuram, Sangiliandapuram, Senthaneerpuram, Ambikapuram, Thangeswari Nagar, Ex-servicemen colony. Most of the civilians of golden rock are S.Rly employees. It is well-known for its shandy (market) held every Sunday, which was established during British rule in 1926.[2][3][4]
Education
It has Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School, Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, St. Joseph Girls Higher Secondary School, Holy cross Higher Secondary School, St. Joseph English Medium School, St. Agnes Middle School, Infant Jesus English Medium School, St. Mary's Matriculation School,. Some of the prominent institutes of higher education nearby are Seshasayee Institute of Technology and Jamal Mohamed College.
Transport
Nearest Railway Stations are Golden Rock (GOC), Manjatidal (MCJ) and Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ).
Healthcare
It has one of the city's oldest hospital belonging to Indian Railways, Divisional Railway Hospital.
References
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- ^ "Town Planning Department". Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Syed Muthahar Saqaf; M. Balaganessin (14 February 2010). "Well-patronised shandy short of facilities". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ R Gokul (19 February 2013). "Golden Rock Sunday market needs a facelift". The Times of India. Madurai. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Deepika Muralidharan (6 January 2014). "Tiruchi's Golden Rock shandy still holds its charm". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 17 February 2014.