Shopping and entertainment are the new basic needs of people and that’s where the malls come into the view. Malls are made to satisfy the luxurious needs of people. People are always crazy when it comes to food, shopping and entertainment. Nowadays all these need comes to existence at one place, malls.Inaugurated on 10 march 2013, the Lulu Shopping Mall from Kochi, Kerala is the largest shopping mall in India . Built on the total area of 3,900,000 sq. ft, this gigantic project costs more than 1600 crores. Half of the built area is dedicated as the mall area and half is assigned for premium five star hotel managed and run by JW Marriott Hotel. The five floor mall is managed and run by EMKE group where it consist more than 360 outlets such as food courts, restaurants, entertainment zones and multiplex.The Creators:EMKE Group, the name associated with more than 105 retails outlets by the name of the LuLu hypermarket is behind this Kochi based mall. The EMKE Group has the one of the biggest hypermarket chain in the Asia and biggest in the middle east named as Lulu Hypermarket. The Managing Director of Lulu Hypermarket chain, “Padma Shri Mr.M. A. Yousuf Ali” is the UAE based NRI from Kerala behind the creation of the mall.The architecture of the mall is designed by the WS Atkins pvt. Ltd. company commonly known as Atkins established in Epson, United Kingdom operating since 1938. Atkins is one of the greatest multinational engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services company spread over 27 countries.Architecture :
- The five floor mall is pulled out as the blueprint by the International designing company and it is filled with all the luxurious aspects.
- The mall is divided into two parts, one as the five star hotel and other being shopping market.
- Five star hotel run by JW Marriott Hotel has 442 rooms including royal suite rooms and executive Suites, swimming Pool , coffee shop and Sspa with the helipad on the top.
- Super market houses around 12,000,000 sq. ft. of retails shops, food mall etc.
- Total food court and coffee shops covers around 70,000 sq. ft. area.
- The entertainment section is spread over 700,000 sq. ft. area with 9 screen multiplex, ice skating area and bowling alley.
Features and Amenities :
- The hypermarket is distributed over two floors
- Multiplex with the nine screens
- Bowling alleys, computer games, rides and amusements
- Ice skating ring of 5000 sq. ft
- Parking place to accommodate around 4800 vehicles
- Bank counters, money exchange centers
- Disabled friendly service
- Cab and Ambulance service
- Information center and medical facilities
- Elevators, Lifts, Fire exits
- Prayer room
Location :The Lulu mall is located in one of the prime locations, the meeting point of the three highways NH 17, NH 47 and Kochi Bypass. The mall has the two entrance one opening at NH17 and other opening at NH47. While coming from Aluva side the mall comes on the right side just after the Edapally bus stop. If coming from the Vyttila side on the NH 47 it comes on the left side after the bridge. The mall can also be accessed from Guruvayoor side by the private road from highway.The nearest railway stations are Ernakullam north and south railway stations. It is around 8 to 10 kms away from the main railway station and other populated areas. займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн