Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli Corporation Zone in Chola Nadu, India
10°47′08″N 78°43′24″E / 10.78556°N 78.72333°E / 10.78556; 78.72333CountryIndiaRegionChola NaduStateTamil NaduDistrictTiruchirappalli districtMunicipal CorporationTiruchirappalli City Municipal CorporationGovernment
 • TypeCouncillor • MayorA. Jaya (AIADMK) • Deputy MayorM. Ashik Meera • Corporation CommissionerV. P. Thandapani, IAS • District collectorJayashree Muralidharan, IASArea
 • Total56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi)Languages
 • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
620 004
Telephone code0431Vehicle registrationTN-81Websitewww.trichycorporation.gov.in

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

A 1955 Map of Tiruchirappalli showing the position of Golden Rock

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]

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.

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli.
  1. ^ "Town Planning Department". Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ^ Syed Muthahar Saqaf; M. Balaganessin (14 February 2010). "Well-patronised shandy short of facilities". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. ^ R Gokul (19 February 2013). "Golden Rock Sunday market needs a facelift". The Times of India. Madurai. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. ^ Deepika Muralidharan (6 January 2014). "Tiruchi's Golden Rock shandy still holds its charm". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
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