Peelamedu is a major commercial centre and residential locality in the Eastern part of the city of

Coimbatore Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbato ...

in Tamil Nadu, India. It is governed by Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation since 1981. The growth of Peelamedu during the last decade can be cited due to the growth of the IT sector in Coimbatore. The rapid growth of Peelamedu as a commercial and residential hub could be attributed to its geographical advantage in terms of the connectivity to other parts of the city. It acts as an important hub connecting the rapidly growing business class Information Technology corridor. The Peelamedu area stretches from Nava India to the Coimbatore International Airport near SITRA, encompassing major educational institutions, hospitals, and Industries.

History

The foundation stone for "Peelamedu" was laid in November 11, 1711. It was after much persuasion that the King of Mysore Kanthirava Narasaraja II granted a permission to Ganga Naidu and his people to establish the Peelamedu village On 11 November 2011, Peelamedu celebrated the locality's 300th anniversary with special arrangement in schools and colleges and poojas in temples.

Etymology

The name "Peelamedu" is derived from "Poolai Medu". The area with an elevation of 418 metres and Poolai flowers plantation abundant then in 1711, the locality was named as "Poolaimedu".

Geography

Avinashi Road, Coimbatore Avinashi Road, is an arterial road in Coimbatore, India. Running from east to west, the road starts at Avinashi Road flyover, Uppilipalayam flyover and ends at Neelambur by-pass junction where it joins NH 544, Beyond Neelambur Junction, the road ...

is maintained by the Highways and Minor Ports Department. This 17-km stretch of road running diagonally across this suburb has become the hub of business for Peelamedu. The other major arterial roads include Kamarajar Road, Fun Mall Road, Gandhimanagar Road, Tidel Park Road and Cheranmangar Road, Sowripalayam Road.

Economy

Major textile and wet grinder industries and a considerable number of foundries and motor/pump industries of the district are also located here. It is the educational hub of Coimbatore, with renowned Medical, Paramedical, Engineering, Arts & Science colleges and many famous schools situated here.

Infrastructure

Avinashi Road Flyover

The Avinashi Road Elevated Expressway is a , four-lane, elevated

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under construction in the city of

, Tamil Nadu, India. The corridor begins near the Uppilipalayam Flyover and ends near the Goldwins junction over the

Avinashi Road Avinashi Road, is an arterial road in Coimbatore, India. Running from east to west, the road starts at Uppilipalayam flyover and ends at Neelambur by-pass junction where it joins NH 544, Beyond Neelambur Junction, the road branches into two, wi ...

, the most important arterial road in the city bypassing over 12 traffic intersections.

Railway Flyovers

A railway flyover is under construction near Tidel Park. Peelamedu RS Flyover was opened in 2016 to avoid traffic congestion.

Temples

In the area, Temple like * Sri kari Varadharaja Perumal temple * Sri Murugan temple * Periya Mariamman Temple * Ashtamsa Varadha Anjaneyar Temple * Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple * Akilandeshwari Temple * Peelamedu Mariamman Kovil * Saibaba Temple, Bharathi Colony

Multi-Speciality Hospitals

* PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research * Kovai Medical Center and Hospital *

Aravind Eye Hospitals Aravind Eye Hospitals is a hospital chain in India. It was founded by Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy (popularly known as Dr.V) at Madurai, Tamil Nadu in 1976. It has grown into a network of eye hospitals and has had a major impact in eradicating ...

* Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute

Major Malls

* Fun Republic Mall

Educational institutions

Peelamedu is a center of education in Coimbatore

Colleges

PSG College of Technology PSG College of Technology is an autonomous, government aided, private engineering college in Coimbatore, India. It is affiliated with Anna University. It is affiliated to PSG and Sons Charities Trust. Among engineering colleges in India, PS ...

* PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research *

PSG College of Arts and Science PSG College of Arts and Science (PSG CAS) is a College of Arts and Sciences in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1947 by G. R. Damodaran. History PSG College of Arts and Science was started in 1947 by the PSG and Sons Cha ...

* PSG institute of Management * Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management * Coimbatore Medical College * KMCH Medical College * Coimbatore Institute of Technology * Government Polytechnic, Coimbatore * *

Dr G R Damodaran College of Science Dr G R Damodaran College of Science (GRD College) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified institution in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. History The college was started in 1988. It was granted autonomy by the UGC in 2004. It was re-accredited by NAAC ...

* PSGR Krishnammal College for Women * S.N.R. Sons College *

Hindusthan College of Arts and Science Hindusthan College of Arts and Science is an autonomous private institution founded in 1998 managed by Hindustan Educational and Charitable Trust. The college is located on Avinashi Road, Coimbatore, Avinashi Road in Coimbatore India. Refer ...

Schools

* PSG Sarvajana Higher Secondary School * Sri Gopal Naidu Higher Secondary School * ABC Marticulation Higher Secondary School * PSG PUBLIC SCHOOLS * G R Damodaran Schools * G Ramasamy Naidu Matriculation Higher Secondary School * GRG Matriculation Higher Secondary School * National Model Schools * Shri K K Naidu Higher Secondary School * Smt D Padmavathi Ammal School * Geethanjali Matriculation Higher Secondary School

IT Parks

* Tidel Park Coimbatore * ELCOT IT Tower

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* ELCOT SEZ * Wipro Technologies

Other Places

* The South India Textile Research Association * Suguna Kalyana Mandapam * Kasthuri Srinivasan Art Gallery * Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA complex) * Padmavati Cultural Centre * Hanudev Infopark

Media & Production House

* SN Productions ignature of Creations* MR.Local Creations

Coimbatore International Airport

Coimbatore International Airport is the second largest and busiest airport in the state of Tamilnadu is located at Peelamedu.

Connectivity

Peelamedu has easy access to : * Townhall : Via

and State Bank Road * Gandhipuram : Via Western

and Bharathiyar Road *

Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus The Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus, commonly known as the CIBT, is the integrated bus terminus under construction in Podanur on Chettipalayam Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, to serve both intercity and intracity buses. Upon comple ...

: Via Kamarajar Road and Vellalore Road *

Ukkadam Ukkadam is a part of Townhall locality in the core part of the city of Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. Ukkadam Bus Terminal, which is one of the seven major bus stands in the city, is located in this neighborhood. Ukkadam is famous for its Fish M ...

: Via Western

and Townhall *

Singanallur Bus Terminus Singanallur Bus Terminus is one of the seven bus terminus in the Coimbatore City. It predominantly serves Mofussil buses, although it also serves a few terminating intracity buses. History The bus stand was constructed to ease congestion in t ...

: Via Kamarajar Road *

Railway Station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

: Via

and State Bank Road * Coimbatore International Airport : Via Eastern

Coimbatore Metro

Coimbatore Metro Coimbatore Metro, also known as Kovai Metro, is a proposed rapid transit system for Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. History The Central Government proposed a metro rail system for 16 tier-2 cities in India including Coimbatore in 2010. While the Gov ...

feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from

Ukkadam Bus Terminus Ukkadam Bus Terminus, popularly known as Ukkadam Bus Stand, is one of the bus terminus of Coimbatore City. It was opened in 1991 to ease congestion in the central bus stand at Gandhipuram.The bus stand was planned to accommodate town buses and b ...

to Kaniyur via Peelamedu and Coimbatore International Airport covering 27 km.

Politics

The locality of Peelamedu is a part of

Singanallur (state assembly constituency) Singanallur Assembly Constituency is a legislative Constituency of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Its State Assembly Constituency number is 121. It contains 18 wards of the Coimbatore which include the neighborhood of Singanallur . The impo ...

and

Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency) Coimbatore is a Lok Sabha constituency in western Tamil Nadu, India. Its Tamil Nadu Parliamentary Constituency number is 20 of 39. It is the largest city of the Western region of Tamil Nadu and the district headquarters of the Coimbatore distri ...

References

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