If you are in Coimbatore and if you happen to live in or near Peelamedu, then tomorrow November 11th (Wednesday) is the 315 anniversary of the establishment of the settlement ‘Peelamedu’. ”
In the year 1710, a great flood severely affected Papanaickenpalayam and Avarampalayam. The residents of the two localities needed a safe place to move. On November 11, 1711, Ganga Naidu, a forefather of the PSG family, along with a number of black cotton soil farmers convinced the Maharaja of Mysore to permit them to establish a village on a piece of elevated land, known as ‘medu’ in Tamil.
Inspired by the lush growth of Poolai flowers in the region, the community was named ‘Poolai medu’. Overtime, this name gracefully evolved into ‘Peelamedu’. Today, it is a vibrant area filled with schools, colleges, commercial establishments, hospital, industries, etc.
Credits : PSG & Sons’ Charities.
