Podanur

10°57′00″N 76°59′00″E / 10.95000°N 76.98333°E / 10.95000; 76.98333

Podanur
Neighbourhood
Pothanur
Interactive map of Podanur
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 (Pōttaṉūr) 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.

Podanur Junction

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.

Post office

Podanur Post office in the Coimbatore area. It was established in the year 1886.

Gandhi visit

Mahatama Gandhi visited Podanur Junction on March 19, 1925.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Podanur fades into obscurity[link removed]
  2. 1 2 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.