Kailasapuram, Tiruchirapalli
Kailasapuram Bhel Township Trichy | |
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Township | |
10°46′45″N 78°47′45″E / 10.779222°N 78.795748°E / 10.779222; 78.795748 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
District | Tiruchirapalli |
Founded by | Kamaraj (Politician) |
Government | |
• Type | Public sector |
Languages | |
• Official | Tamil, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 620014 |
Website | www.bheltry.co.in |
Kailasapuram is a township located 13 km (8 mi) from Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, India. It contains the manufacturing and housing of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) as part of BHEL's 3,000-acre (12 km2) Tiruchirapalli Complex.[1]
The township is maintained by civil township department of the company that covers nearly 2500 quarters.
Location
Kailasapuram is about 5 km (3 mi) from Grand Anaicut also known as "Kallanai", which is one of the oldest man made dams in the world, on the river Cauvery.Kailasapuram has its own waterworks in a place called Vengur close to the Kaveri river.
Facilities
Housing
It is broadly divided into sectors namely A, B, C, D, E, Nehru Nagar, R, PH and K. The PH, Nehru nagar and K are a little away from Kailasapuram and is called Kamarajapuram. There are major shopping centers in A, C, B and K sectors. The quarters are also divided into Type 2,3,4,5,6 and the Executive Directors Bungalow.
Roads
There are 2 major 4-lane roads in Kailaspuram. The rest of kailasapuram is connected by 2 lane roads.
Shopping
Shopping centers are available in B, C, E, K and A sectors.
Stadium
Kailasapuram has a huge stadium called the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium where the 1989 Ranji Trophy matches were held. A vivid sports culture is established through the stadium. Parade function is organised every year on 26 January and 15 August with full enthusiasm. All schools under BHEL trichy unit and security force of BHEL take part in it. The ED of the unit, gives speeches to the audience including company's highlights with present and future plans associated.
Education
The leading schools in the area are:
- RSK Higher Secondary School
- Boiler Plant Boys Higher Secondary School
- Boiler Plant Girls Higher Secondary School
- BHEL Matriculation Higher Secondary School
- Ramakrishna Nursery and Primary School
- St. Joseph's primary school
- Boiler Plant Boys Higher Secondary School
Kailasapuram also houses the Bharathidasan Institute of Management.
Transport
Kailasapuram is easily accessible by road, rail and air situated just 14 km (9 mi) from the centre of Tiruchirapalli City on the Tiruchi-Thanjavur highway and a short distance from the Tiruverumbur railway station, the township is well connected by road and rail. Tiruchirapalli also has an airport catering to both domestic and international flights.
In Popular Culture
A Tamil film starring actor comedian Vivek and actress Chaya Singh in the lead was filmed in the location
References
- ^ Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2012-2013
- v
- t
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- Early Cholas
- Kalabhras
- Pallavas
- Medieval Cholas
- Later Cholas
- Later Pandyas
- Invasion of Malik Kafur
- Madurai Sultanate
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Madurai Nayaks
- Siege of Trichinopoly (1741)
- Siege of Trichinopoly (1743)
- Second Carnatic War (Siege of Trichinopoly (1751–1752)
- Battle of Golden Rock
- Battle of Seringham
- 1928 South Indian railway strike
- World War I Memorial
architecture
and suburbs
- Abhishekapuram
- Alathur
- Anna Nagar
- Ariyamangalam
- Beema Nagar
- Bikshandarkoil
- Cantonment
- Chintamani
- Crawford
- Devadhanam
- Dheeran Nagar
- Edamalaipatti Pudur
- Ellakudy
- Gitapuram
- Golden Rock
- Kailasapuram
- Kallukuzhi
- Karumandapam
- Kaveri Nagar
- Khajamalai
- Kilakalkandarkottai
- Koothappar
- Krishnasamudram
- K. K. Nagar
- Mambazha Salai
- Manachanallur
- Mannarpuram
- Natarajapuram
- Navalpattu
- Palakkarai
- Panjapur
- Pappankurichi
- Ponnagar
- Pirattiyur
- Puthur
- Raghavendrapuram
- Sangiliyandapuram
- Senthaneerpuram
- Singarathope
- Srinivasa Nagar
- Srirangam
- Tennur
- Teppakulam
- Tharanallur
- Thillai Nagar
- Thiruvanaikaval
- Thiruverumbur
- Thuvakudi
- Uraiyur
- Uyyakondan Thirumalai
- Varahaneri
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Rail | |
Air |
institutions
- Anna University
- Bharathidasan Institute of Management
- Bishop Heber College
- Government College of Engineering
- Government Law College
- Indian Institute of Information Technology
- Indian Institute of Management
- Jamal Mohamed College
- National College
- National Institute of Technology
- St. Joseph's College
- Tamil Nadu National Law University
worship
Legislative Assembly constituencies | |
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Lok Sabha constituencies |