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Podanur

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Podanur

Neighbourhood

Pothanur

Country

Languages

• Official

Tamil

Time zone

UTC+5:30 (IST)

641023

Vehicle registration

TN 37 TN 99

Telephone code

+91-422

PodanurorPothanoororPothanur (Pōththaṉūr) is a neighbourhood in the city of CoimbatoreinTamil 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Gandhi visit[edit]

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

References[edit]

^ Podanur fades into obscurity

^ ^a ^b V. S., Palaniappan (11 January 2016). "RE Podanur - welcoming in the first train". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

^ M. Preetha, Soundariya (11 January 2016). "The first post office". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2012.

^ "முதல் பார்வை | போத்தனூர் தபால் நிலையம் - வழிமாறிய வித்தியாசமான த்ரில்லர்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 28 May 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

^ "போத்தனூர் தபால் நிலையம் - விமர்சனம் {2.5/5} : போத்தனூர் தபால் நிலையம் - தவிப்புடன்… - Pothanur thabal nilayam". Dinamalar. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

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