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Podanur
Neighbourhood
Pothanur
Map
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641023
Vehicle registrationTN 37 TN 99
Telephone code+91-422

Podanur or Pothanoor or Pothanur (Pōththaṉūr) is a neighbourhood in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. Its history goes back to the creation of a major railway station and colony during British rule. The station was a major hub and is functional since 1862, after Royapuram Railway station.[1]

Podanur Junction

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Podanur Railway station

Podanur railway junction is one of the oldest in South India (earlier than Chennai Central). It was established in the year 1862.[2]

Post office

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Podanur Post office in the Coimbatore area. It was established in the year 1886.[3][4][5]

Gandhi visit

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Mahatama Gandhi visited Podanur Junction on March 19, 1925.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Podanur fades into obscurity
  2. ^ a b V. S., Palaniappan (11 January 2016). "RE Podanur - welcoming in the first train". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  3. ^ M. Preetha, Soundariya (11 January 2016). "The first post office". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  4. ^ "முதல் பார்வை | போத்தனூர் தபால் நிலையம் - வழிமாறிய வித்தியாசமான த்ரில்லர்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "போத்தனூர் தபால் நிலையம் - விமர்சனம் {2.5/5} : போத்தனூர் தபால் நிலையம் - தவிப்புடன்… - Pothanur thabal nilayam". Dinamalar. Retrieved 5 January 2024.