Lulu International Shopping Mall, Kochi
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Location | Edapally, Kochi, India |
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Coordinates | 10°1′32″N 76°18′28″E / 10.02556°N 76.30778°E |
Address | Edapally, Kochi – 682024 |
Opening date | 10 March 2013 |
Owner | M A Yusuf Ali |
Architect | W S Atkins |
No. of stores and services | 215[1] |
No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
Total retail floor area | 1,700,000 square feet (160,000 m2)[2] |
No. of floors | 4 |
Website | LuLuMall.in |
LuLu Mall is the 2nd largest shopping mall in India,[3] in the city of Kochi. It is one of the most visited places in Kerala. Spanning 17 acres (6.9 ha) and with a total built up area of 2.5 million square feet, it is the 89th-largest shopping mall in the world and largest in India with 1.7 million square feet area of retail space. The mall was opened in March 2013. It contains more than 215 outlets, including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a multiplex, ice skating rink and bowling alley.[1][4][5][6] The estimated cost for this project is more than ₹16 billion or US$250 million.[7] The property is owned and managed by Lulu Group, which has extensive business in retail, hospitality, real estate etc. Lulu Mall in Kochi was their maiden retail venture in India. The group has planned to construct malls in Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The group's second mall is under construction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala., One more is planning in Thodupzha, idukki district.
Location
LuLu Mall is at Edappally Junction, in the city of Kochi, at the junction of two national highways, NH 47 and NH 17. This mall has become a retail hallmark of Kerala and leading tourist attraction.[citation needed]
Features
- LuLu Hypermarket, LuLu Fashion Store, LuLu Celebrate, LuLu Connect
- 2,500-seater food court that has 22 multi-cuisine kitchens and 4 fine dining restaurants
- 71,000 square feet (6,600 m2), nine screen PVR Cinemas multiplex[8]
- Arcade games, 5D Cinema, party hall, 12-lane bowling alley, indoor climbing, rides, and amusement
- 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) ice skating rink (South India's largest)[5]
- Parking space that can accommodate 3500 vehicles
- Money exchange centres
- 8 ATMs & 1 bank
- Sixteen pairs of escalators, travelators and elevators
- Large glass central atrium with translucent roof
- Facilities for the disabled including wheelchairs and restrooms
- Baby care room, pram service
- Mobile charging stations
- Pharmacy
- Wi-Fi service
Facilities
Anchor stores & Mini departmental stores
- LuLu Hypermarket, on the ground floor is the largest hypermarket in India, covering an area of 2 lakh sq. ft. It sells a wide variety of foods, including frozen foods, canned foods, fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry items, bakery items, and hot food counters.
- The other anchor stores include Lulu Fashion Store, Lulu Connect, Lulu Celebrate, PVR Cinemas and Sparkys.
- The mini departmental stores at the mall include Westside and Marks & Spencer.
Multiplex
- The mall features a 71,000 square feet (6,600 m2), nine screen PVR Cinemas multiplex on the second floor, with exclusive entry elevators from outside.
Bank
- The mall has a Federal bank branch which functions on all 365 days from 10 am to 11 pm.
Food court and restaurants
- The mall has two coffee shops including Domino's, Costa Coffee, Cafe Coffee Day, McDonald's, KFC and Subway Fresh.
- A large Food Court seats around 1,500 people, serviced by twenty-two kitchens, and offers an array of exotic cuisine
- Four fine dining restaurants on the second and third floors of the mall
Leisure zone
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- The third floor has a leisure zone which includes an indoor climbing wall, ice skating rink, 5D Cinema, arcade gaming zone, rides, party hall and a 12 lane bowling alley.
Marriott
Adjacent to the shopping mall is a Marriott Hotel. The hotel has interesting features like multi cuisine restaurants, a swimming pool, a coffee shop, spa and privilege club facilities, etc.[4] The hotel stands at a height of 84 meters and has a Helipad.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The highway to shopping". The New Indian Express. 11 March 2013.
- ^ "LuLu opens its first mall in India". PressDisplay.com. 10 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.asipac.com/download.php?file=1392629119full_Largest_malls_of_India_SCN_Aug_Sept_13.pdf&fl=1
- ^ a b "Mega-size mall to be open in Kochi on March 10". Times of India. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Skate on Ice this summer". Deccan Chronicle. 29 April 2013.
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- "PVR cinemas in Kochi". 23 December 2013.
- "Lulu Mall to be opened tomorrow". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2013.
- ^ "Go shop-hopping in Lulu". New Indian Express. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "PVR to invest Rs 100 cr in Kerala". Times of India. 27 April 2013.
External links
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