Peelamedu
neighbourhood in Coimbatore
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.
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 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".
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