Podanur
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| Country | India | ||
| State | Tamil Nadu | ||
| District(s) | Coimbatore | ||
| Nearest city | Coimbatore | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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Podanur (Tamil: போத்தனூர்), is a neighbourhood in the city of Coimbatore (Tamil: கோயம்புத்தூர்) in Tamil Nadu, India. Its history goes back to the creation of first and major railway station and colony during British rule. The station has lost its importance after the major railway stations were built at Coimbatore and Palakkad. However, it is still a significant junction and a few trains that do not go to Coimbatore stop at Podanur.
Podanur was an important location during the British era, and it served as a major colony for the British. The quarters built and used by the British are still used by the Indian Railways.
The town is now becoming an important suburb of Coimbatore. Many white-collar and blue-collar workers from Podanur work there. Other towns surrounding Podanur are Kuruchi, Vellalore and Sundarapuram.
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[edit] Localities
- Covai Mahalingapuram
- Sri Ram Nagar
[edit] Excellent climate
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While the rest of the South Indian plains swelter during summer, Podanur benefits from a cool breeze because it is straight from the Palghat gap. It got the nickname 'Poor Man's Ooty' due to its excellent climate.
[edit] Marriage Halls
Nowadays podanur is famous for more number of marriage halls than any of the small cities in Tamil Nadu. There are nearly 20 halls and three Auditoriums to conduct various private functions in the town.
[edit] Schools
Elgi Matriculation Higher Secondary School is one of the important schools in Podanur Area. This school is in Covai Mahalingapuram Township.
NRT School is another school in this area.
[edit] Places of interest
- The Kari motor speedway
- The Coimbatore golf course are at Chettipalayam
- The Eachanari temple on the Pollachi road is three kilometres from Podanur.
- Mahalakshmi Temple at Echanari
- Sri Theeneswarar Temple at Vellalore
- There is a sporting ground in Podanur, called the Silver jublee ground; it is known for its vast playing area.
[edit] Famous Personalities
Adam Sinclair, who represented the Indian field hockey team, resides in Podanur.
[edit] The Garbage Dump
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Coimbatore's garbage is being dumped on the outskirts of Podanur on the way to Chettipalayam, causing serious air and water pollution to the area. During the warm months plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the dump during some evenings. Several protest has been done by the residents of Podanur and Vellalore. Now the government(Corporation) is looking for an alternate place to set up the Garbage Dump.
[edit] Industries
Some of the industries that thrived in this area are
- Southern Railway Signal and Telecom workshop
- Everest Industries Limited (Asbestos Cement Ltd)
- Chandrika Soap factory (now closed in Podanur)
- Prabhu's Ink (possibly now defunct)
- G.D Weiler
- Tamil Nadu Agro industries
- L&T Manufacturing facility
- JCB Heavy Equipments
- Sakthi Flour Mills
- SIDCO (3 KM Far)
- Educational Institutions(around 5 km)
