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Kailasapuram

Bhel Township Trichy
Kailasapuram Bhel Township Trichy
Township
	Kailasapuram Location in Tamil Nadu, India
	Coordinates: 10°46′45″N 78°47′45″E / 10.779222°N 78.795748°E
Country	India
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.