LuLu Mall is a shopping mall under construction in Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India.[2] The mall is owned and managed by LuLu Group International and is developed by Sobha Limited.[3] It will be one of the largest mall in the country with the complex occupying a land area of 19 acres (7.7 ha) with a total built up area of 232,400 square metres (2,502,000 sq ft) [1] The Mall is designed by the London based architectural firm, Design International.[4]
History
The LuLu Group initially planned a smaller mall in Pattom, which is another locality in the city with an investment of ₹500 crore (US$60 million) in 2013.[5] Later they bought the property in Aakkulam and changed the project to a ₹2,000 crore (US$240 million) project.[2] The construction of the mall was started in August 2016 and is expected to finish in 2021 March.[6]
Description and Features
The shopping mall is located along the side of National Highway 66 at Aakkulam. The mall will have a parking space for up to 3,000 cars with traffic management systems like ANPR.[7] The mall will also have a food court with a capacity for 3,500 people, which will be the largest in the country, and a 12 screen multiplex.[7]
