Summary
Golden Rock (Tamil: பொன்மலை, Ponmalai) is one of the four zones of Tiruchirappalli. The railway colony and railway workshop are nearby[1]
Golden Rock
பொன்மலை | |
|---|---|
Tiruchirappalli Corporation Zone | |
| Ponmalai | |
 Ponmalai | |
| Nickname: Ponmalai | |
 Ponmalai in Tiruchirappalli | |
  Golden Rock Location within Tamil Nadu | |
| 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 |
Demographics edit
The majority of the area is occupied by Golden Rock Railway Workshop and its residential colonies for its employees.
Neighbourhoods edit
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 edit
Nearest Railway Stations are Golden Rock (GOC), Manjatidal (MCJ) and Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ).
Healthcare edit
It has one of the city's oldest hospital belonging to Indian Railways, Divisional Railway Hospital.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Deepika Muralidharan (6 January 2014). "Tiruchi's Golden Rock shandy still holds its charm". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
