Coordinates: 10°47′08″N 78°43′24″E / 10.78556°N 78.72333°E / 10.78556; 78.72333

Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli

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Golden Rock
Tiruchirappalli Corporation Zone
Ponmalai
Ponmalai
Ponmalai
Nickname: 
Ponmalai
Ponmalai in Tiruchirappalli
Ponmalai in Tiruchirappalli
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CountryIndia
RegionChola Nadu
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictTiruchirappalli district
Municipal CorporationTiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation
Government
 • TypeCouncillor
 • MayorA. Jaya (AIADMK)
 • Deputy MayorM. Ashik Meera
 • Corporation CommissionerV. P. Thandapani, IAS
 • District collectorJayashree Muralidharan, IAS
Area
 • Total
56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
620 004
Telephone code0431
Vehicle registrationTN-81
Websitewww.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

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The majority of the area is occupied by Golden Rock Railway Workshop and its residential colonies for its employees.

Neighbourhoods

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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

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Nearest Railway Stations are Golden Rock (GOC), Manjatidal (MCJ) and Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ).

Healthcare

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It has one of the city's oldest hospital belonging to Indian Railways, Divisional Railway Hospital.

See also

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References

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