| Avalpoondurai | |
| Nickname: | Poondurai |
| Settlement Type: | Town Panchayat |
| Pushpin Map: | India Tamil Nadu |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Avalpoondurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates: | 11.2322°N 77.7183°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Erode |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 11,230 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 638115 |
Avalpoondurai is a panchayat town in Erode district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is situated 14 kilometres from Erode and an important junction on SH-83A en route to Dharapuram and other important small towns like Modakuruchi and Elumathur.It is about 415 km from Chennai, 100 km from Palani, 100 km from Coimbatore, 50 km from Tiruppur and from Gobicheittipalayam.
India census,[1] Avalpoondurai had a population of 11,230. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Avalpoondurai has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Pushpavaneswarar Temple is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. The presiding deity is known as Pushpavanesvarar. His consort is known as Bagampiriyal. The shrine of the Goddess is found as a separate temple. In the prakara separate shrines are found for Navagraha, Bairava, Surya and others. Vinayaka is found under Vanni Tree. In the kosta Dakshinamurthy, Lingodbhava and Brahma are found. This place is sung as "Menmaiperu Poondurai" (The Great Poondurai), "Pon mevum Poondurai" (The Gold found Poondurai), and "Ponnulakor pugalnthidum Poondurai" (Poondurai beloved by one and all). Kaliyanna Pulavar sung Poondurai Puranam about this temple.
A more or less 1000 year old ancient Jain temple in Avalpoondurai village.
There are frequent buses available to Avalpoondurai from Erode, Elumathur, Arachalur, Vellokovil, Kangeyam, Dharapuram, Palani, Salem and a few other places.
The nearest airport is Coimbatore Airport and Salem Airport.
The nearest railway stations are Erode railway station and Perundurai railway station.
A government boat house and park was constructed in Avalpoondurai.