LuLu International Shopping Mall
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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 |
LuLu Mall is the largest shopping mall in India [3][4][5] situated in the city of Kochi. It is one of the most visted places in Kerala. Spanning 17 acres and with a total retail floor area of 1.7 million square feet, it is the 89th largest shopping mall in the world. The mall was opened in March 2013 and contains more than 215 outlets, including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a multiplex, ice skating rink and bowling alley.[1][6][7][8][9] The estimated cost for this project is more than INR 16 billion.[10] The property is owned and managed by Lulu Group.
Location
LuLu Mall is located at Edappally Junction, in the city of Kochi, at the junction of two national highways(NH 544 and NH 66) and one major arterial city road(Banerji Road). Its strategic location makes it easily accessible from any part of the city and its suburbs. This mall has now become a hallmark of Edappally.
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[11]
- Arcade games, 5D Cinema, party hall, 12-lane bowling alley, Indoor climbing, rides, and amusement
- 5000 sq ft ice skating rink (South India's largest)[9]
- Expansive check-out counters
- Ample parking space that can accommodate up to 3500 vehicles
- Money exchange centres
- 8 ATM's & 1 bank
- Sixteen pairs of escalators, travelators and elevators
- Spacious corridors
- Large glass central atrium with translucent roof
- Facilities for the disabled including wheel chairs and rest rooms
- 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 and Cafe Coffee Day.
- 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
- 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.[7] The hotel stands at a height of 84 meters and has a Helipad.
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.newindianexpress.com/business/news/article1496045.ece
- ↑ "Top 10 Largest Shopping Malls in India to enjoy your shopping experience".
- ↑ http://www.hellotravel.com/stories/10-largest-shopping-malls-in-india
- ↑ "PVR cinemas in Kochi". 23 Dec 2013.
- 1 2 "Mega-size mall to be open in Kochi on March 10". Times of India. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ↑ "Lulu Mall to be opened tomorrow". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Skate on Ice this summer". Deccan Chronicle. 29 April 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.
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