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LuLu Mall, Kochi is a shopping mall located in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala. Spanning 17 acres (6.9 ha) with a total built up area of 7,31,946 Sq ft[2]. It contains around 235 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]
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| Location | Edapally, Kochi, India |
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| Coordinates | 10°1′32″N 76°18′28″E |
| Address | 34/1000, Old NH 47, Edapally, Kochi - 682 024 |
| Opening date | 10 March 2013 |
| Owner | LuLu Group International |
| Architect | Atkins |
| No. of stores and services | 235 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 |
| Total retail floor area | 620,002 sq ft (57,600.1 m2) [1] |
| No. of floors | LG + G + 3 |
| Public transit access | Edapally metro station |
| Website | Official website |
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 2023, ten years from the opening, LuLu Mall Kochi has been visited by 250 million people and had witnessed the entry of 3 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 Tablez. The head office building of Lulu group in India is located adjacent to the mall and hotel campus.
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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).
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- Direct walkway connects the mall with the Edapally station of Kochi metro
- All city transport buses has a stopover at nearest Edapally bus stop.
- Vyttila Mobility Hub, 8 km (5.0 mi) South
- Ernakulam Town railway station, 6.6 km (4.1 mi) South
- Ernakulam Junction railway station, 9 km (5.6 mi) South
- Aluva railway station, 11 km (6.8 mi) North
- Cochin International Airport, 23 km (14 mi) North
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- 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
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