Peelamedu is a part of the city of Coimbatore

Coimbatore

Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....

. It lies on the Avinashi road, is the most important arterial road in Coimbatore, India. It starts near Anna Flyover, and ends at L&T bypass junction at Nillambur. After its lengthly streach of 17-km and joins the highway after the city limits.

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 to many major hospitals like PSG hospital, Medical College Hospital, Aravind Eye hospital and the Kovai Medical Center and Hospital.

It also houses the Coimbatore IT park and the CODISSIA trade fair complex. The area also has many malls with the largest being the Fun Republic.

Avinashi road is maintained by the National Highways Authority of India

National Highways Authority of India

The National Highways Authority of India is an autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for management of a network of over 60,000 km of National Highways in India...

. This is the only road in Coimbatore where traffic follows the lane system. This 17-km stretch of road running diagonally across the city 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.

Temples

In the area, there is a Mariamman temple, Karivaradharaja Perumal temple, Anjeneya temple and Akilaedeshwari temple.

Educational Institutions in Peelamedu(Avinashi road)

• Coimbatore Medical College
  Coimbatore Medical College
  Coimbatore Medical College is a state government-run medical college recognized by the Medical Council of India. It is located in the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, India.-History:...
  
  
• PSG Institutions
• PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
• PSG College of Technology
  PSG College of Technology
  PSG College of Technology is an autonomous, government aided institution, affiliated to Anna University. The college offers a total of 48 full time and part time programs in Science, Engineering and Management at Undergraduate & Postgraduate levels. The College was founded in 1951 by...
  
  
• Coimbatore Institute of Technology
  Coimbatore Institute of Technology
  The Coimbatore Institute of Technology is one of the DOTE engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu located at Coimbatore, India. It was founded in the year 1956 by V.Rangaswamy Naidu Educational Trust with the aim of disseminating knowledge in the fields of science, engineering and technology.It is a...
  
  
• Government Polytechnic
• PSG College of Arts and Science
  PSG College of Arts and Science
  PSG College of Arts and Science is an ISO 9001:2000 certified institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1947 by the managing trustee Sri G.R. Govindarajulu and the founder principal Dr. G.R. Damodaran.-History :...
  
  
• GRD Science College
• PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
• PGP Arts College
• Kovai Heart Foundation
• Sri Gopal Naidu Higher Secondary School
• PSG CBSE School
• GRG Matriculation Higher Secondary School
• Stanes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
• South India Textile Research Association (SITRA)
• Suguna Kalyana Mandapam
• Padmavathi Ammal Cultural Academy
• National Model Schools
• Kasthuri Srinivasan Art Gallery
• CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex(Coimbatore Trade Center)
• Government Arts College for Men

Shopping malls in Peelamedu

• Fun Republic Mall

• Grand Mall

• XO Mall(Tristar Group)