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{{short description|International Shopping Mall in Trivandrum city}}
{{Short description|Shopping mall in Kerala, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = LuLu Mall
| name = LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram
| image =  
| image = Lulu Trivandrum.jpg
| caption =  
| caption = Lulu International Shopping Mall
| native_name_lang = ലുലു മാൾ തിരുവനന്തപുരം
| logo = Lulu Trivandrum logo.png
| logo = Lulu Trivandrum logo.png
| logo_width =  
| logo_width = 100
| location = [[Aakkulam, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala]], India
| location = [[Aakkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala]], India
| mapframe-zoom = 14
| coordinates = {{coord|8|30|55|N|76|53|55|E}}
| coordinates = {{coord|8|30|55|N|76|53|55|E}}
| address = [[NH 66]]
| address = [[NH 66]]
| opening_date = 2021 (Month/Date confirmation soon)
| opening_date = 17 December 2021
| developer = [[Sobha (company)|Sobha Pvt. Limited]]
| owner = [[Lulu Hypermarket|LuLu Group International]]
| owner = [[Lulu Hypermarket|LuLu Group International]]
| architect = [[Design International]]
| architect = [[Design International]]
| number_of_stores =  
| number_of_stores = 300+
| number_of_anchors =  
| number_of_anchors = 12<ref name="mallarea">{{cite web|title=State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority Kerala|url=http://www.seiaakerala.org/issued_ec/156.16,04.10.16_1054.pdf|website=SEIAA Kerala|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
<ref name="mallarea">{{cite web|title=State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority Kerala|url=http://www.seiaakerala.org/issued_ec/156.16,04.10.16_1054.pdf|website=SEIAA Kerala|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
| floor_area = {{cvt|2200003|sqft}}<ref name="aboutmall">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.thiruvananthapuram.lulumall.in/about-us/ |website=LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram |publisher=LuLu Malls India |access-date=9 February 2025}}</ref>
| floors = 4
| floors = LG+G+2 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thiruvananthapuram.lulumall.in/floor-plan/|title = Floor Plan}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://www.lulumall.in/thiruvananthapuram}}
| parking = 3800+
| publictransit = [[Thiruvananthapuram North railway station]], {{cvt|2|km}},
[[Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram]], {{cvt|8|km}}
| website = {{URL|https://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 22,00,003 sq.ft, it is the biggest mall in Kerala and one of the largest malls in India.<ref name="aboutmall"></ref>


'''Lulu Mall''' is a shopping mall in [[Aakkulam, Kerala|Aakkulam]], a suburb of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] in the state of [[Kerala, India]].<ref name="lulunews"/> The mall is owned and managed by [[Lulu Hypermarket|Lulu Group International]] and is developed by [[Sobha Ltd.|Sobha Limited]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SOBHA Wins Mandate to Develop LuLu Mall in Trivandrum|url=http://blog.sobha.com/sobha-wins-mandate-develop-lulu-mall-trivandrum/|publisher=Shobha Ltd|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> It is one of the largest malls in the country with the complex occupying a land area of {{convert|19|acre}} with a total built up area of 2 Million sq ft.<ref>https://www.lulumall.in/thiruvananthapuram</ref>The shopping mall is located along the side of [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] at [[Aakkulam]]. The mall has a parking space for up to 3,000 cars with traffic management systems like [[Automatic number-plate recognition|ANPR]]. The mall has a [[food court]] with a capacity for 3,500 people, which is the largest in the country, and a 12 screen [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]].
The shopping mall is located along the side of [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] at [[Aakkulam]] near [[Technopark, Trivandrum|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,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-20 |title=Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram - Biggest Mall of Kerala |url=https://www.magicbricks.com/blog/lulu-mall-thiruvananthapuram/129992.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807035213/https://www.magicbricks.com/blog/lulu-mall-thiruvananthapuram/129992.html |archive-date=2023-08-07 |access-date=2025-08-18 |work=Magicbricks Blog |language=en}}</ref> 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 cuisines. The mall houses Kerala's only PVR  Superplex having 12 screens and the state's first IMAX screen<ref name="lulufeatures">{{cite news|last1=Lamba|first1=Charu|title=Lulu Group's new 19-acre Kerala mall will use technology, data to give consumers a super-enhanced experience|url=http://www.indiaretailing.com/2017/07/18/shopping-centre/lulu-groups-new-19-acre-kerala-mall-will-use-technology-data-to-give-consumers-a-super-enhanced-experience/|access-date=1 April 2018|agency=India Retailing|date=18 July 2017}}</ref> by [[PVR Cinemas|PVR cinemas]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About Mall |url=https://thiruvananthapuram.lulumall.in/ |access-date=2021-12-17 |website=LuLu Mall |language=en}}</ref> The property is owned and managed by [[M. A. Yusuff Ali|M.A. Yusuff Ali]], the chairman and managing director of [[LuLu Group International]].
 
== Transport ==
 
 
[[Kochuveli railway station|Kochuveli]] Railway Station is 2 km
 
[[Trivandrum International Airport]] is 5 km


==History==
==History==
The Lulu Group initially planned a smaller mall in [[Pattom]], which is another locality in the city with an investment of {{INRConvert|500|c}} in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Karun|first1=Shenoy|title=EMKE Group to invest3k crore in Kerala|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/EMKE-Group-to-invest3k-crore-in-Kerala/articleshow/19624216.cms?|access-date=1 April 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=19 April 2013}}</ref> Later they bought the property in Aakkulam and changed the project to a {{INRConvert|2000|c}} project.<ref name="lulunews">{{cite news|date=12 August 2016|title=Rs 2,000 cr Lulu Mall to come up in Thiruvananthapuram|agency=Business Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rs-2-000-cr-lulu-mall-to-come-up-in-thiruvananthapuram-116081201687_1.html|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> The construction of the mall was started in August 2016 and is expected to finish in 2021 December.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Padanna|first1=Ashraf|title=LuLu starts work on mall in Thiruvananthapuram|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/508879/LuLu-starts-work-on-mall-in-Thiruvananthapuram|access-date=1 April 2018|agency=Gulf Times|date=20 August 2016}}</ref>
Initially [[LuLu Group International]] planned to construct a relatively smaller mall in [[Pattom]], [[Trivandrum|Thiruvananthapuram]] with an investment of {{INRConvert|500|c}}.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Karun|first1=Shenoy|title=EMKE Group to invest3k crore in Kerala|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/EMKE-Group-to-invest3k-crore-in-Kerala/articleshow/19624216.cms?|access-date=1 April 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=19 April 2013}}</ref> 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 {{INRConvert|2000|c}}.<ref name="lulunews">{{cite news|date=12 August 2016|title=Rs 2,000 cr Lulu Mall to come up in Thiruvananthapuram|agency=Business Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/rs-2-000-cr-lulu-mall-to-come-up-in-thiruvananthapuram-116081201687_1.html|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> 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 cost an additional ₹ 220 crores for the project.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Padanna|first1=Ashraf|title=LuLu starts work on mall in Thiruvananthapuram|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/508879/LuLu-starts-work-on-mall-in-Thiruvananthapuram|access-date=1 April 2018|agency=Gulf Times|date=20 August 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Formal Inauguration of Lulu Mall, Thiruvananthapuram - YouTube Livestream |website = [[YouTube]]| date=16 December 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDuhLPk9bMQ}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2021-12-17|title=Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates iconic Trivandrum Lulu Mall|url=https://english.madhyamam.com/business/kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-inaugurates-iconic-trivandrum-lulu-mall-893962|access-date=2021-12-17|work=[[Madhyamam]]|language=en}}</ref>


==Description and features==
==Description and features==
Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram is a Four-level retail and leisure destination .Upon entering the mall, guests are welcomed by a visually-striking atrium, which connects the mall’s four levels. Guests can navigate the mall in a closed organic loop enjoying a sequence of double height retail frontage focal points, each being connected yet represented by their own defining characteristics. The mall invites guests to be taken on an exciting retail and entertainment journey full of anticipation and discovery, whilst also aiming to become a favourite meeting place for families living in the area. With a mix appealing to all, spectacular flagship store designs, combined with an ample offering of food and entertainment, Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram will be a true destination mall for the people of Thiruvananthapuram and beyond, as well as showcasing a design, service and customer experience that will set a new benchmark in the future of the retail industry. Great emphasis has been put on the use of natural elements and natural light, making the mall a porous environment, which uses the latest and most sustainable environmental concepts, on top of creating an unmissable new retail and leisure destination. An abundance of green space flows in to the mall, creating a calm and welcoming environment, as well as an effortless natural flow from outside to inside.


The shopping mall is located along the side of [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] at [[Aakkulam]]. The mall has a parking space for up to 3,000 cars with traffic management systems like [[Automatic number-plate recognition|ANPR]].<ref name="lulufeatures">{{cite news|last1=Lamba|first1=Charu|title=Lulu Group's new 19-acre Kerala mall will use technology, data to give consumers a super-enhanced experience|url=http://www.indiaretailing.com/2017/07/18/shopping-centre/lulu-groups-new-19-acre-kerala-mall-will-use-technology-data-to-give-consumers-a-super-enhanced-experience/|access-date=1 April 2018|agency=India Retailing|date=18 July 2017}}</ref> The mall has a [[food court]] with a capacity for 3,500 people, which is the largest in the country, and a 12 screen [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]].<ref name="lulufeatures" />
The shopping mall is located along the side of [[National Highway 66 (India)|National Highway 66]] at [[Aakkulam]]. The mall has a parking space for up to 3,800 cars with traffic management systems like [[Automatic number-plate recognition|ANPR]].<ref name=":0" /> The mall has a [[food court]] with a capacity for 2,500 people and a 12 screen [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]] which include  [[4DX]]  screen and IMAX also by PVR Cinemas.{{cn|date=July 2025}}
 
== Transport ==
* [[Kochuveli railway station|Thiruvananthapuram North Railway Station]], {{cvt|2|km}}
* [[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|Thiruvananthapuram Central City Railway Station]], {{cvt|8|km}}
* [[Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram|Thiruvanathapuram Central Bus Station]], {{cvt|8|km}}
* [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]], {{cvt|5|km}}
* [[Vizhinjam International Seaport|Thiruvanathapuram - Vizhijam International Seaport]], {{cvt|20|km}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Mall of Travancore]]
* [[Mall of Travancore]]
* [[Taurus Zentrum]]


==References==
==References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.lulugroupinternational.com/ LuLu Group]
* [http://www.lulugroupinternational.com/ LuLu Group]
* [http://www.designinternational.com/ Design International]


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[[Category:Buildings and structures under construction in India]]
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[[Category:Shopping malls established in 2021]]
[[Category:Lulu Malls]]
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LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram
LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram logo
Lulu International Shopping Mall
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LocationAakkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Coordinates8°30′55″N 76°53′55″E / 8.51528°N 76.89861°E / 8.51528; 76.89861
AddressNH 66
Opening date17 December 2021
DeveloperSobha Pvt. Limited
OwnerLuLu Group International
ArchitectDesign International
No. of stores and services300+
No. of anchor tenants12[1]
Total retail floor area2,200,003 sq ft (204,387.0 m2)[2]
No. of floorsLG+G+2 [3]
Parking3800+
Public transit accessThiruvananthapuram North railway station, 2 km (1.2 mi), Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram, 8 km (5.0 mi)
Websitewww.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 22,00,003 sq.ft, it is the biggest mall in Kerala and one of the largest malls in India.[2]

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,[4] 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 cuisines. The mall houses Kerala's only PVR Superplex having 12 screens and the state's first IMAX screen[5] by PVR cinemas.[6] The property is owned and managed by M.A. Yusuff Ali, the chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International.

History[edit | edit source]

Initially LuLu Group International planned to construct a relatively smaller mall in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram with an investment of 500 crore (US$70 million).[7] 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$280 million).[8] 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 cost an additional ₹ 220 crores for the project.[9] 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.[10][11]

Description and features[edit | edit source]

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.[6] 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.[citation needed]

Transport[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority Kerala" (PDF). SEIAA Kerala. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "About Us". LuLu Mall Thiruvananthapuram. LuLu Malls India. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  3. "Floor Plan".
  4. "Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram - Biggest Mall of Kerala". Magicbricks Blog. 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  5. Lamba, Charu (18 July 2017). "Lulu Group's new 19-acre Kerala mall will use technology, data to give consumers a super-enhanced experience". India Retailing. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "About Mall". LuLu Mall. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  7. Karun, Shenoy (19 April 2013). "EMKE Group to invest3k crore in Kerala". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  8. "Rs 2,000 cr Lulu Mall to come up in Thiruvananthapuram". Business Standard. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  9. Padanna, Ashraf (20 August 2016). "LuLu starts work on mall in Thiruvananthapuram". Gulf Times. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  10. "Formal Inauguration of Lulu Mall, Thiruvananthapuram - YouTube Livestream". YouTube. 16 December 2021.
  11. "Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates iconic Trivandrum Lulu Mall". Madhyamam. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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