March 10, 2013: Imagine a shopping mall spread over 33 football field. Have you seen a shopping mall of this mammoth size in India? We are talking about Lulu Mall. Lulu Shopping Mall claimed to be India’s biggest shopping arcade opened today in Kochi, Kerala. The shopping mall is developed by UAE based Lulu group and designed by UK based consultants WS Atkins. Lulu Mall which is spread over 2.5 million sq ft has been built on 17 acres of land at an investment of Rs.1,600 crores.
The shopping mall which promises a unique shopping experience will house more than 300 national and international brands. The other highlights of the Lulu Shopping Mall are
- Bowling alleys, rides and computer games
- 3500 seat multi cuisine food court and fine dining restaurants
- Money exchange centers
- Bank Counters and ATMs
- 9 screen multiplex including a 5-D cinema hall with 2,250 seats
- Water rides
- Kerala’s first McDonald’s outlet
- 5,000 sq ft Ice skating rink and family entertainment center and
- 16 pairs of escalators , travelators and elevators
Lulu shopping mall also has a 300 room Marriott hotel and at a time 3,000 cars can be parked in its parking facility.
