Lulu International Shopping Mall, Thiruvananthapuram

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Lulu International Shopping Mall
Lulu International Shopping Mall, Thiruvananthapuram
Location Aakkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Coordinates 8°30′55″N76°53′55″E / 8.51528°N 76.89861°E / 8.51528; 76.89861
Address NH 66
Opening date17 December 2021
DeveloperSobha Pvt. Limited
Owner LuLu Group International
Architect Design International
No. of stores and services300+
No. of anchor tenants 12 [1]
Total retail floor area 2,111,686 sq ft (196,182.0 m2) [2]
No. of floorsLG+G+2 [3]
Parking3800+
Public transit access Thiruvananthapuram North railway station, 2 km (1.2 mi), Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram, 8 km (5.0 mi)
Website www.thiruvananthapuram.lulumall.in

Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram is a shopping mall located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. With a total built up area of 21,11,686 sq.ft , it is the biggest mall in Kerala and one of the largest malls in India. [4]

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The shopping mall is located along the side of National Highway 66 at Aakkulam near Technopark the biggest IT park in Kerala. The mall has around 300 national and international brands and 12 anchor stores including a Lulu Hypermarket, largest indoor entertainment zone in the country, [5] a multilevel car parking space for more than 3,800 cars. It also has the largest food court in India with a capacity for 2500 people serving various regional, international and specialty cuisines. The mall houses Kerala's only PVR Superplex having 12 screens, among them is the state's first IMAX screen [6] by PVR cinemas. [7] The property is owned and managed by M.A. Yusuff Ali, the chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International. LuLu Mall in Thiruvananthapuram stands as an impressive testament to modern retail and entertainment. With a sprawling total built-up area of 2,111,686 square feet, it has earned the distinction of being India's largest mall and the second largest in all of Asia. Located on a 19-acre plot in Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, the mall offers convenient accessibility by road and public transportation.

The mall boasts over 300 stores, encompassing a hypermarket, department store, cinema complex, food court, and diverse retail outlets. A pioneer in sustainable construction, LuLu Mall is the first in India to be LEED Gold certified, showcasing a commitment to environmental responsibility. The 10,000-square-foot food court accommodates over 1,500 people, while the 12-screen multiplex cinema complex caters to movie enthusiasts.

History

Initially LuLu Group International planned to construct a relatively smaller mall in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram with an investment of 500 crore (US$58 million). [8] But later they bought a 46 acres land in Aakkulam along the highway and made the decision to build a bigger mall with a projected budget of 2,000 crore (US$230 million). [9] The construction was started in August 2016 but the works were interrupted several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions put up by both the State and Central Governments which costed an additional ₹ 220 crores for the project. [10] It was inaugurated by Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan, the honourable Chief Minister of Kerala in the presence of H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the honourable Minister for Foreign Trade United Arab Emirates on 16 December 2021 and opened to the public on 17 December 2021. [11] [12]

Description and features

The shopping mall is located along the side of National Highway 66 at Aakkulam. The mall has a parking space for up to 3,800 cars with traffic management systems like ANPR. [7] The mall has a food court with a capacity for 2,500 people and a 12 screen multiplex which include 4DX screen and IMAX also by PVR Cinemas.

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