Kochi , the business capital of kerala will soon have an
International landmark to further boost the business & growth taking place
in the city.Lulu International Shopping Mall Group, a group company of EMKE
Group, has announced the launch of the biggest shopping mall in India.
To be located at Edapally the meeting point of three major
highways of Kerala namely NH-17, NH 47 and the Kochi bypass, the project will
be spread across more than 16 acres of land with a built up area in excess of 2
million sq.ft. The total project investment is 1.2 billion.
Announcing the details during a press conference, Yusuffali MA,
Managing Director of the Shopping Mall said, “This is our dream project
and our plan is not to build just a shopping mall but a landmark destination
for both residents & tourists alike. The facilities, brands, services,
architecture, amenities, etc. will be comparable to the best in the world. Our
more than 4 decades of experience in the same business is sure to stand us in
good stead in this project.”
The unique architectural features include majestic central
atrium with translucent roofs, fountains, vertical circulation from the
basement upwards with travellators and huge elevators, easy access and exit,
spacious indoor walkways and a vast parking space for more than 3000 vehicles.
The iconic project being built as per the best international
specifications by world renowned consultants W.S.Atkins of united kingdom and
will house more than 300 national and international brands of fashion,
jewellery, electronics, lifestyle, home furnishing, furniture and accessories,
book shops, footwear etc., 12 screen multiplex, family amusement center with bowling
alley, 6fine dinning restaurants, 50,000 sq.ft food court with 18 outlets &
coffee shops apart from other usual facilities.
The project also consists of a 300 room five star hotel and a
commercial tower exclusively for the Airlines & Aviation sector. An
agreement has already been signed with the world renowned Mariot Hotels for the
management of the five star hotel.