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Podanur was located 4 miles to the southeast of [[Coimbatore]] and is now a suburb of that city. | {{Locations_Infobox | ||
|presidency= [[Madras]] | |||
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|coordinates= [http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ll=10.95,76.983333&z=13&t=h&hl=en 10.95°N, 76.983333°E] | |||
|altitude=1,793 m (5,883 ft) | |||
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podanur Podanur] | |||
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu Tamil Nadu] | |||
|country=India | |||
|transport= [[South Indian Railway]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Podanur''' was located 4 miles to the southeast of [[Coimbatore]] and is now a suburb of that city. | |||
Podanur Railway Junction was established by the [[Madras Railway |Madras Railway Company]] in 1863.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3514592.ece Will Coimbatore's gain be Podanur's loss?] June 11, 2012 thehindu.com</ref> | Podanur Railway Junction was established by the [[Madras Railway |Madras Railway Company]] in 1863.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3514592.ece Will Coimbatore's gain be Podanur's loss?] June 11, 2012 thehindu.com</ref> | ||
"It was the coming of the [[South Indian Railway]] towards the end of the 19th century that brought about the magical transformation. Podanur, because of its central location, between Madras to Cochin, Mangalore, Ooty-down to the southern parts of the then Madras Presidency, became the second important centre of the Southern Railway system, Madras being the headquarters. Podanur had the vital Railway Workshop, till 1940... | "It was the coming of the [[South Indian Railway]] towards the end of the 19th century that brought about the magical transformation. Podanur, because of its central location, between Madras to Cochin, Mangalore, Ooty-down to the southern parts of the then Madras Presidency, became the second important centre of the Southern Railway system, Madras being the headquarters. Podanur had the vital Railway Workshop, till 1940... Anyhow the sudden rise and sudden fall of Podanur was mainly due to the Railway workshop’s presence!. From 1935 its importance began to decrease when the main Railway workshop was shifted to Golden Rock [[Trichinopoly|Trichy]] and just as a consolation prize the S.T. Section was left behind!"<ref>[http://www.coimbatorediocese.org/yadd-church-of-st-joseph1.php Church of St Joseph, Podanur]. | ||
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==Spelling variants== | ==Spelling variants== | ||
Podanur | Modern spelling: Podanur<br> | ||
Variants: Podanor | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podanur Podanur] Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podanur Podanur] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V20_163.gif Podanur] Imperial Gazetteer<br> | |||
*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3514582.ece#.T_rJTsRHw0E.email "Remnants of a hoary past'] by Subha J. Rao June 11, 2012 thehindu.com | *[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/article3514582.ece#.T_rJTsRHw0E.email "Remnants of a hoary past'] by Subha J. Rao June 11, 2012 thehindu.com | ||
*[http://www.coimbatorediocese.org/yadd-church-of-st-joseph1.php Church of St Joseph, Podanur]. | *[http://www.coimbatorediocese.org/yadd-church-of-st-joseph1.php Church of St Joseph, Podanur]. |
Revision as of 08:43, 29 December 2012
Podanur | |
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Presidency: Madras | |
Coordinates: | 10.95°N, 76.983333°E |
Altitude: | 1,793 m (5,883 ft) |
Present Day Details | |
Place Name: | Podanur |
State/Province: | Tamil Nadu |
Country: | India |
Transport links | |
South Indian Railway |
Podanur was located 4 miles to the southeast of Coimbatore and is now a suburb of that city.
Podanur Railway Junction was established by the Madras Railway Company in 1863.[1]
"It was the coming of the South Indian Railway towards the end of the 19th century that brought about the magical transformation. Podanur, because of its central location, between Madras to Cochin, Mangalore, Ooty-down to the southern parts of the then Madras Presidency, became the second important centre of the Southern Railway system, Madras being the headquarters. Podanur had the vital Railway Workshop, till 1940... Anyhow the sudden rise and sudden fall of Podanur was mainly due to the Railway workshop’s presence!. From 1935 its importance began to decrease when the main Railway workshop was shifted to Golden Rock Trichy and just as a consolation prize the S.T. Section was left behind!"[2]
Spelling variants
Modern spelling: Podanur
Variants: Podanor
External links
- Podanur Wikipedia
- Podanur Imperial Gazetteer
- "Remnants of a hoary past' by Subha J. Rao June 11, 2012 thehindu.com
- Church of St Joseph, Podanur.
- "Memories of Coimbatore: Another time, another place" by Subha J Rao May 3, 2011 thehindu.com. Includes mention of Podanur
- India List post titled Endowment Receipts for Cemetery at Podanur, South Indian Railway
References
- ↑ Will Coimbatore's gain be Podanur's loss? June 11, 2012 thehindu.com
- ↑ Church of St Joseph, Podanur.