Peelamedu

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

Peelamedu
Neighbourhood
PSG Bridge, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu (2016)
PSG Bridge, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu (2016)
Peelamedu is located in Tamil Nadu
Peelamedu
Peelamedu
Location in Tamil Nadu, IndiaIndial
Coordinates: 11.0266292°N 77.0212188°E / 11.0266292; 77.0212188
CountryIndia
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictCoimbatore
MetroCoimbatore
Area
 • Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
641004
Telephone code91–422
Vehicle registrationTN 37 (Peelamedu RTO)
Lok Sabha constituencyCoimbatore
Vidhan Sabha constituencySinganallur

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 Naidu Community people to establish the Peelamedu village[1] On 11 November 2011, Peelamedu celebrated the locality's 300th anniversary with special arrangement in schools and colleges and poojas in temples.[2]

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".[3]

Geography

Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 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.

Peelamedu is surrounded by localities such as Pappanaickenpalayam, Uppilipalayam, Singanallur, Varadharajapuram, Gandhimanagar, Vilankurichi, Ganapathymanagar, Chinniampalayam, Kalapatti and SIHS Colony.

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 10.01-kilometre-long (6.22 mi), four-lane, elevated expressway under construction in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[4] The corridor begins near the Uppilipalayam Flyover and ends near the Goldwins junction over the Avinashi Road, 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

Major Malls

Educational institutions

Peelamedu is a center of education in Coimbatore

Colleges

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

Other Places

Media & Production House
  • SN Productions [Signature of Creations]
  • MR.Local Creations

Coimbatore International Airport
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 :

Coimbatore Metro

Coimbatore Metro feasibility study is completed and one of the route planned from Ukkadam Bus Terminus to Kaniyur via Peelamedu and Coimbatore International Airport covering 27 km.[5]

Politics

The locality of Peelamedu is a part of Singanallur (state assembly constituency) and Coimbatore (Lok Sabha constituency).[6]

References
  1. "The 300 year history of Peelamedu". The Covai Post. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. Srinivasan, Pankaja (11 November 2011). "Happy 300th birthday Peelamedu!". Coimbatore: The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  3. "About Peelamedu". The Covai Post. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. "Preliminary work begins on Avinashi Road flyover". The Times of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. "Rs 6,683cr allocated for city metro rail project". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. "Singanallur Legislative Assembly Constituency". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.