Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli

Golden Rock
Golden Rock ; பொன்மலை
	Tiruchirappalli Corporation Zone
	Ponmalai
	Ponmalai
	Nickname(s): 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.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]

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,CSI Matric 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

"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.