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Peelamedu (formerly known as poolaimedu means Mound of Poolai Flowers) A Mound (medu) where more Poolai flowers(Aerva lanata) available for worship during Pongal festival) is a part of the city of Coimbatore. It has the Regional Transport Office of Coimbatore South(TN-37). It is a major commercial center, and one of the oldest residential parts of the city. The growth of Peelamedu during the last decade can be cited due to the growth of the IT sector in Coimbatore. The more mature and well connected Avinashi road and the Central Business Districts(CBD) of the city, Pellamedu as a whole draws a perfect balance between Old and New Coimbatore and is a phenomenon in terms of growth. The infrastructure of Pellamedu is a reflection of the lessons learnt from old coimbatore and a glimpse of new Coimbatore. The rapid growth of Pellamedu 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 junction up to Coimbatore Airport near SITRA junction, encompassing major educational institutions, hospitals and industries.

Major textile and wetgrinder 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.

Peelamedu is also home for Educational Institutions and major hospitals like PSG hospitals, PSG College of Technology, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore Medical College, Aravind Eye Hospital, PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Kovai Medical Center Hospital. It also houses the Coimbatore Tidel Park and the CODISSIA trade fair complex. The area also has many malls with the largest being the Fun Republic.

Avinashi road is the major Arterial road runs through Pellamedu area. The 6-km Avinashi Road's stretch runs diagonally across Pellamedu area has become the hub of business for the city. Today, this road has turned out to be the most important arterial road in the city.

On November 11, 2011, People of Peelamedu celebrated the locality's 300th anniversary with special arrangement in schools and colleges and poojas in temples.