| Podanur | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kongu Nadu |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Coimbatore |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 641023 |
| Registration Plate: | TN 37 TN 99 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Telephone code |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | +91-422 |
| Official Name: | Pothanur |
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]
See main article: Podanur Junction 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]
Podanur Post office in the Coimbatore area. It was established in the year 1886.[3] [4] [5]
Mahatama Gandhi visited Podanur Junction on March 19, 1925.