Tuesday 12 March 2013

Lulu Group opens its first and India's largest mall in Kochi

Lulu Group opens its first and India's largest mall in Kochi


UAE based Lulu group opened its first mall in India, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore, at Edapally junction, Kochi in a 25 lakh square feet complex on March 10, 2013 

It has top international brands of luxury, food courts, coffee shops, 22,000 square feet of entertainment zones, including a 5,000 square feet Ice rink, said to be the first of its kind in South India. 

It has over 360 outlets, including food courts and restaurants and also houses the first McDonalds restaurant in Kerala. 

Built on 17 acres, the mall is spread over three levels. The mall also boasts of prayer halls and baby care centres.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy declared the mall open at the function.

The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali and other guests included Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Opposition leader, V S Achutanandan, Union ministers Vayalar Ravi and K V Thomas, state industries minister P K Kunahlikutty and UAE Deputy minister for Foreign affairs Shaikh Abdulla Al Saleh around the mall after inauguration of the mall on March 10, 2013

The mall is designed by UK based consultants W S Atkins and has parking facility for 3000 cars, the release said. 

The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali has said there are plans to open more malls. More details here

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