Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli Corporation Zone in Chola Nadu, India
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Golden Rock (Tamil: பொன்மலை, Ponmalai) is one of the four zones of Tiruchirappalli. The railway colony and railway workshop are nearby[1]
Golden Rock | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| 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
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]
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.
