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Podanur or Pothanoor or Pothanur 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
Neighbourhood
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 Junction


Main article: Podanur Junction railway station

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


Post office


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


Gandhi visit


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


Notable residents


Adam Sinclair, who represented the Indian field hockey team, resides in Podanur.


See also



References


  1. Podanur fades into obscurity
  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.


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