The number of shopping malls in Kochi is gradually increasing and the city is becoming a hub for shoppers. Some malls are located nearby together, while others may be far, but with the metro service, the city is well-connected at every corner. So, whether you are in Aluva, Pathadipalam, Palarivattom, Edapally, Vyttila, or anywhere else, you can easily visit these malls for a shopping spree.
LuLu Mall, Edappally
The biggest mall in India in regards to its area coverage (2,500,000 sq ft), the Lulu Mall first opened on 10th March, 2013. This famous project of LuLu Group International is featured with more than 200 outlets, inclusive of cinema, food court, and gaming zones. The mall is quite an expensive, but yet a popular one due to the presence of global brands.
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Centre Square Mall, Mahatma Gandhi Road (M.G Road)
Covering around 5,00,00 sq ft area, this is another crowded shopping mall in the city after LuLu. Famous retail brands (both domestic and international) have their outlets here, offering everything from clothes, footwear, accessories, furniture, and grocery.
There is a vast parking lot that can accommodate 500 two wheelers and 500 four wheelers. The multiplex Cinepolis used to be a busy and sought-after zone but due to a fire accident, it was shut down, with a promise of opening soon backed by a better security system.
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Oberon Mall, Edappally
Opened on 2nd March 2009, the five-storied shopping mall is situated at the convenient location of NH 544 Bypass. It was the first ever mall in Kochi with a multiplex. There are gaming zones, a food court, and multiple famous brand stores including FabIndia, and Crossword. The parking lot is spacious enough for around 1,200 cars.
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Abad Nucleus Mall, Maradu
This office complex-cum-shopping mall covers around 280,000 sq ft area, also being India’s first LEED certified gold rated green mall. Comparatively smaller than the others, offering only about 65 outlets, it includes a cosmetic and jewelry store, a luxurious banquet hall along with a cafeteria, food court, and a multiplex. However, due to its small size, it may not be a place to go to if you are looking to spend a lot of time.
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Grand Mall, Edappally
Situated close to the Edappally junction, this is a reasonably affordable shopping destination. From a banquet hall to a food court, in addition to numerous clothing stores, this mall has everything within its 75,000 sq. ft of area. It offers parking facility in its basement and terrace.
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Gold Souk Grande, Vyttila
With around 150 stores, the shopping mall is a property of Gold Souk Group. There are 5 floors including the basement and its parking lot has a capacity of accommodating 1200 cars at a time. It is quite interesting as the parking lot’s spiral way resembles the one shown in The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift. Leading international brands of clothing and accessory have their retail stores in the mall as well.
Only the top malls within and near the city are mentioned in this list, but there are more malls and shopping complexes in the city. The upcoming commercial project of Forum Thomsun Mall is going to be another big venture by the Prestige Group. So, be it for shopping or having a fun day trying out dresses and foods, you may always rely on these malls, throughout the year.