LuLu Mall Kochi is a

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located in Edappally,

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. Spanning , it is one of the largest malls in India with a total built up area of and a retail space of . It contains nearly 300 outlets, including food courts, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a

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, ice skating rink, gaming arena, beauty parlors, a toy train joy ride and bowling alley. The mall was opened in March 2013 by then

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, Shri Oommen Chandy. 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

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. 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. 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. The estimated cost for this project was more than . The property is owned and managed by

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based

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. The shops and restaurants in LuLu Mall are franchised via Lulu Group’s own retail operations company called Tablez. The head office building of Lulu group in India is located adjacent to the mall and hotel campus.

Location

LuLu Mall is at

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, in the city of

, at the junction of two national highways,

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(previously known as

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) and

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(previously known as NH 17).

Transport

* Direct walkway connects the mall with the Edapally station of

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* All city transport buses has a stopover at nearest Edapally bus stop. * Vyttila Mobility Hub, South * Ernakulam Town railway station, South * Ernakulam Junction railway station, South * Aluva railway station, North *

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, North

Features and facilities

*Funtura Leisure zone which includes

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, VR Zone, 5D Cinema,

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, Rides, Party hall, 12-lane Bowling alley, Climbing wall *

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(South India's largest) * , nine screen

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with Gold class and

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screens * 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,

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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

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. * 2,500-seater

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that has 22 multi-

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kitchens and 5 restaurants * Parking space that can accommodate 3000 cars * Money exchange centres * Large glass central atrium with

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roof * Skywalk connecting the mall with the Edapally station of

* 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

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