LuLu Mall Kochi is a
shopping mall
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located in
Edappally
Edappally or Idappalli is a region in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. It is a major commercial centre as well as a prominent residential region. Edappally junction is one of the busiest junctions in the city.
History
Edappally in English ...
,
Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...
,
Kerala
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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
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, restaurants, family entertainment zones, a
multiplex
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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
Chief Minister of Kerala
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, Shri
Oommen Chandy
Oommen Chandy, , (born 31 October 1943) is an Indian politician and statesman who served as the Chief Minister of Kerala for two terms, from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. He was also Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative ...
.
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
Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott International's brand of full-service hotels and resorts based in Bethesda, Maryland. As of June 30, 2020, there were 582 hotels and resorts with 205,053 rooms operating under the brand, in addition to 16 ...
.
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
Abu Dhabi
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...
based
LuLu Group International
LuLu Group International is an Indian Emirati-based multinational conglomerate company that operates a chain of hypermarkets and retail companies, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was founded in 2000 by M. A. Yusuff Ali from ...
. 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
Edappally Junction
Edappally Junction is an intersection at Edappally, Kochi in the state of Kerala, India.
Four major highways intersect at the junction. Indian National Highway 47, National Highway 66, National Highway 47A
and Kochi Bypass intersect here. I ...
, in the city of
Kochi
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...
, at the junction of two national highways,
NH 544
National Highway 544, commonly referred to as NH 544, (''old number'' NH 47) is a National Highway in South India connecting Salem city in Tamil Nadu to the city of Kochi in Kerala. It is also called the Salem-Kochi Highway. The highway runs ...
(previously known as
NH 47) and
NH 66
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(previously known as
NH 17
National Highway 17 (NH 17) is a National Highway in India running from Sevoke in West Bengal to Guwahati in Assam.
Route
It starts from its junction with NH-10 at
* Sevoke, Darjeeling district and connects
* Mongpong, Kalimpong distric ...
).
Transport
* Direct walkway connects the mall with the Edapally station of
Kochi metro
The Kochi Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It was opened to the public within four years of starting construction, making it one of the fastest completed metro projects in India. The Kochi metro proje ...
* All city transport buses has a stopover at nearest Edapally bus stop.
*
Vyttila Mobility Hub
Vyttila Mobility Hub is an integrated transit terminal in the city of Kochi. It is designed as a converging point of various forms of public transportation, such as local and long-distance buses, metro rail and inland water transport. It is pl ...
, South
*
Ernakulam Town railway station
Ernakulam Town (also known as Ernakulam North, code: ERN) is one of the main railway stations in the Kochi, city of Kochi, Kerala, India.
Administration
The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and is an ...
, South
*
Ernakulam Junction railway station
Ernakulam Junction railway station (also known as Ernakulam South, code: ERS) is the biggest railway station in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Controlling 376 train routes at a time, it is the busiest railway junction station in South Indi ...
, South
*
Aluva railway station
Aluva railway station (Code: AWY) is a railway station in Aluva, in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala. It is an NSG 3 grade station under Thiruvananthapuram railway division. It lies in the Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section of Thiruvan ...
, North
*
Cochin International Airport
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, North
Features and facilities
*Funtura Leisure zone which includes
Ice Skating Rink
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,
VR Zone, 5D Cinema,
Amusement arcade
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,
Rides
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Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This ...
, Party hall, 12-lane
Bowling alley
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,
Climbing wall
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*
ice skating rink
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(South India's largest)
* , nine screen
PVR Cinemas multiplex
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with Gold class and
4DX screens
*
LuLu Hypermarket
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, 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
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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
helipad
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While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard s ...
.
* 2,500-seater
food court
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that has 22 multi-
cuisine
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kitchens and 5 restaurants
* Parking space that can accommodate 3000 cars
*
Money exchange centres
* Large glass central
atrium
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* Pulmona ...
with
translucent
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roof
* Skywalk connecting the mall with the Edapally station of
Kochi metro
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* 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
*
Lulu International Shopping Mall, Thiruvananthapuram
Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram is a shopping mall located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. With a total built up area of , it is the largest mall in India. The shopping mall is located along the side of National Highw ...
*
Oberon Mall
Oberon Mall is a shopping mall located in the Indian city of Kochi. The mall was opened formally on 2 March 2009, though it was launched in 2008. The cost of construction of the mall is about 1 billion. It is built on an area of across five flo ...
*
Centre Square Mall, Kochi
Centre Square Mall, is a shopping mall in the city centre of Kochi in Kerala, India. Located at the heart of the city on MG Road, the mall is spread over 2.5 acres and is owned and operated by Peevees Projects.
Centre Square Mall caters to the ...
*
Gold Souk Grande, Kochi
*
Abad Nucleus Mall
Nucleus Mall is a mall in Kochi, Kerala and is located in the developing suburban of Maradu, near to Thripunithura and around from the city centre. The mall is constructed and managed by ABAD Builders, a prominent builder of villas and apartme ...
*
Forum Thomsun Mall
Forum Mall Kochi is an upcoming mall under construction in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. The Mall is promoted by one of the India's largest realty firm, the Prestige Group. Spanning over 10 acres of land, the mall has a total built up area ...
References
External links
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{{Kochi (India) topics
Shopping malls in Kochi
2013 establishments in Kerala
Shopping malls established in 2013
Ice rinks
Tourist attractions in Kochi
Tourist attractions in Ernakulam district