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'''Sangiliyandapuram''' ({{lang-ta|சங்கிலியாண்டபுரம்}}) is a neighbourhood in the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]

== Etymology ==

The etymology is from a temple dedicated to Sangiliyandavar located in the area. Because of its close proximity to [[Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli|Ponmalai]] workshop and downtown of the city, retired railway employees from the workshop were the first people to set up their homes here, most of whom were the [[Anglo-Indian]]s of Pinto Colony.

== Famous ==

The area is famous for its contribution to Tamil cinema and aluminium metal works. Sangilyandapuram was the epicentre of aluminium metal works in Tamil Nadu. Many metal workshops including Trichy Metals Ltd., has their presence here. With the advent of Stainless Steel the business started to lose its sheen and now only a few workshops dot the area.

=== Boys Company ===

[[M. R. Radha|M.R. Radha]] colony was the farmhouse of the actor M.R. Radha. He ran his Boys Company from here. Boys Company was an entry ticket to Tamil cinema, some actors of Boys Company include '''[[Sivaji Ganesan]]''', [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] etc.

Shivaji Ganesan the age of 10, moved here and began to perform in stage plays. From the drama troupe trainers, he was fortunate enough to learn acting and dancing. He was trained in [[Bharatanatyam]], [[Kathak]] and [[Manipuri dance|Manipuri]] dance forms. Sivaji Ganesan while staying in his relative's house in Sangiliyandapuram was spotted by Boys Company and later moved to greater heights.
.<ref>Anupama Subramanian (20 July 2013 [http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130720/entertainment-kollywood/article/vasanth-balan%E2%80%99s-period-film-about-evolution-drama Vasanth Balan’s period film is about evolution of drama] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220048/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130720/entertainment-kollywood/article/vasanth-balan%E2%80%99s-period-film-about-evolution-drama |date=2014-07-14 }}. ''Deccan Chronicle''. Retrieved 13 July 2014.</ref> The colony had a theatre, a practising dais and also the samadhi of M.R.Radha. Their famous children [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]], [[Radha Ravi]], [[Nirosha]] spent their early childhood here. Today it is completely demolished for development of real estate properties.

=== Other information ===

Sangiliyandapuram has many religious places such as Madani Masjid, St. Theresa's Church, Arulmigu Selva Kali Amman Thirukovil and Pillayar Temple. Seven Dollars Convent is the only school in the area. Today Sangliyandapuram is famous for trading of woods and plywoods. Many wholesale dealers and woods works have their shops here. Issues of personal hygiene are being highlighted in the area.<ref>{{cite news|title=Taking sanitation to slums|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/17/stories/2010071761390200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721032216/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/17/stories/2010071761390200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Olympia Shilpa Gerald|location=Chennai, India|date=17 July 2010}}</ref>

=== Main Road - NH Route Access ===
The Sangiliyandapuram Main Road forms the major connection between [[Palakkarai]] and [[National Highway 45 (India)|NH 45]] at [[Senthaneerpuram]] through which there is an easy access to [[Chennai]], [[Dindigul]] [[Madurai]], [[Thanjavur|Tanjore]] and [[Pudukkottai|Pudukkotai]] bound route for people who live within the city premises

=== BusRoute ===
The Busroute 52 connects [[Chathiram Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli|Chathiram Bus Station]] , [[Central Bus Station, Tiruchirappalli|Central Bus Station]], [[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Trichy Railway Station]] and [[Senthaneerpuram]]

Major Stops within Sangiliyandapuram are Arasamaram, Pillayar Temple / Mariam Theater, Radha Colony

== References ==
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{{Tiruchirappalli}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods and suburbs of Tiruchirappalli]]

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Sangiliyandapuram - Revision history

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