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
In Pic: An outside view of the recently inaugurated LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi.
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Largest mall in India by expanse
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.
In Pic: An inside view of the LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi taken before the opening.
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McDonalds and PVR make their Kerala debut
It has over 360 outlets, including food courts and restaurants and also houses the first McDonalds restaurant in Kerala.
In Pic: An inside view of the LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi taken before the opening.
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Covers nearly 17 acres of land
Built on 17 acres, the mall is spread over three levels. The mall also boasts of prayer halls and baby care centres, a company press release said.
In Pic: An outside view of the recently inaugurated LuLu shopping Mall at Edapally Junction, Kochi.
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Declared open on March 10 by Kerala CM
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy declared the mall open at a function here.
In Pic: The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali drives his guests including 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.
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International dignitaries attended the inauguration
The function was attended by Opposition leader, V S Achutanandan, Union ministers Vayalar Ravi and K V Thomas, state industries minister P K Kunahlikutty, besides several dignatries from the world over, including UAE Deputy minister for Foreign affairs Shaikh Abdulla Al Saleh.
In Pic: Union minister Vayalar Ravi and opposition leader V S Achutanandan cut the cake to mark the Mall's inauguration on March 10, 2013.
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Opened to public on March 11
The mall is designed by UK based consultants W S Atkins and has parking facility for 3000 cars, the release said.
In Pic: Traffic block at Edapally junction after Lulu shopping mall opened for public on March 11, 2013.
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More Lulu Malls to come up across India
The Lulu Group and EMKE Group managing Director M A Yusuf Ali has said there are plans to open more malls.
In Pic: A visitor takes a photograph of the Lulu mall in Kochi on March 11, 2013.