Lulu International Shopping Mall, Kochi

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LuLu Mall Kochi
LuLu Mall Kochi logo
Lulu Mall Kochi.jpg
LocationEdapally, Kochi, India
Coordinates10°1′32″N 76°18′28″E / 10.02556°N 76.30778°E / 10.02556; 76.30778
Address34/1000, Old NH 47, Edapally,
Kochi - 682 024
Opening date10 March 2013
OwnerLuLu Group International
ArchitectAtkins
No. of stores and services260
No. of anchor tenants6
Total retail floor area1,850,000 sq ft (172,000 m2)[1]
No. of floorsG + 3
Public transit accessEdapally Metro station
Websitewww.lulumall.in/kochi

LuLu Mall Kochi is a shopping mall located in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala. Spanning 17 acres (6.9 ha), it is one of the largest malls in India with a total built up area of 171,870.624 m2 (1,850,000.00 sq ft)[2] and a retail space of 68,000 m2 (730,000 sq ft).[1] It contains nearly 300 outlets, including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a multiplex, ice skating rink, gaming arena, beauty parlors, a toy train joy ride and bowling alley.[3][4][5][6] The mall was opened in March 2013 by then Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy.[7][8]

The entire project, consisting of the shopping mall with four customized shopping levels and a 5-star hotel, was designed by the UK based architectural firm Atkins. The construction contract of the project was awarded to Shapoorji Pallonji, an Indian conglomerate. The 5-star business hotel located within the campus of the mall is operated by Marriott Hotels & Resorts.

With an average daily footfall of more than 80,000, it is one of the most visited places in Kerala.[9] By 2021, eight years from the opening, LuLu Mall Kochi has been visited by 150 million people and had witnessed the entry of 2 million vehicles.[10] The estimated cost for this project was more than ₹1,600 crore (US$273.05 million).[11] The property is owned and managed by Abu Dhabi based LuLu Group International. The shops and restaurants in LuLu Mall are franchised via Lulu Group’s own retail operations company called . The head office building of Lulu group in India is located adjacent to the mall and hotel campus.

Location[]

Central atrium of LuLu Mall with translucent roof
Food court area of the mall
Amusement area in the mall
Skywalk entrance to the mall from Edapally metro station

LuLu Mall is at Edappally Junction, in the city of Kochi, at the junction of two national highways, NH 544 (previously known as NH 47) and NH 66 (previously known as NH 17).

Transport[]

Features and facilities[]

  • Funtura Leisure zone which includes Ice Skating Rink, VR Zone, 5D Cinema, Amusement arcade, Rides, Party hall, 12-lane Bowling alley, Climbing wall
  • 5,000 sq ft (460 m2) ice skating rink (South India's largest)[5]
  • 71,000 square feet (6,600 m2), nine screen PVR Cinemas multiplex with Gold class and 4DX screens[12]
  • LuLu Hypermarket, on the ground floor, one of the largest hypermarkets in the country.
  • Other anchors stores such as Lulu Fashion Store, Lulu Connect, Lulu Celebrate, Marks & Spencer and Westside
  • Adjacent to the mall is Kochi Marriott. The 273 room 5-star hotel stands at a height of 84 meters and has a helipad.[4]
  • 2,500-seater food court that has 22 multi-cuisine kitchens and 5 restaurants[7]
  • Parking space that can accommodate 3000 cars[7]
  • Money exchange centres
  • Large glass central atrium with translucent roof
  • Skywalk connecting the mall with the Edapally station of Kochi metro
  • A toy train that takes children across the mall floor

Mall hours and contact[]

  • General Timings (Monday to Sunday) - 10.00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Lulu Hypermarket & Cinema (Monday to Sunday) - 09.00 AM to 11.00 PM
  • Food (Monday to Sunday) - 10.00 AM to 11.00 PM
  • Customer service: +91 4842727776
  • Customer Service: +91 4842727794
  • Email: lulukochi@luluindia.com

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Letter" (PDF).
  2. ^ "About Mall". LuLu Mall. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ "The highway to shopping". The New Indian Express. 11 March 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Mega-size mall to be open in Kochi on March 10". The Times of India. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Skate on Ice this summer". Deccan Chronicle. 29 April 2013.
  6. ^ "PVR cinemas in Kochi". 23 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "LuLu Mall together with LuLu Hypermarket opens in Kochi". LuLu Group International. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Lulu Mall to be opened tomorrow". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Lulu Group to build Rs 1,000 crore convention centre, hotel, mall in Visakhapatnam". The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  10. ^ "About Mall".
  11. ^ "Go shop-hopping in Lulu". The New Indian Express. 4 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  12. ^ "PVR to invest Rs 100 cr in Kerala". The Times of India. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013.

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