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A visit to Lulu Mall Kochi can be much more than a shopping trip. The Edappally destination brings retail, dining, cinema and indoor recreation together, making it suitable for solo outings, couple visits, family days, elder friendly leisure and children’s activities. Spread across more than 17 acres, with over 2.5 million sq. ft of built-up space and more than 300 outlets, it offers enough choices to plan anything from a quick visit to a full day out.

Plan Your Visit Around What You Want to Do

Start with the main purpose of the visit, then build the rest of the day around it. Shoppers can explore fashion, electronics, jewellery, home products and everyday essentials. H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer cover international fashion, while Fabindia offers ethnic wear and handcrafted products. Reliance Digital and Croma cater to electronics and home appliances, Tanishq offers jewellery, and Home Centre focuses on furniture and home décor.

Lulu Hypermarket spans two floors with groceries, electronics and daily goods. Lulu Connect and Lulu Celebrate add dedicated options for electronics and bridal wear.

Something for Every Kind of Visitor

The range of activities makes the mall suitable for different outings:

• Families: Combine shopping with Funtura, Rebound, ice skating, dining and a movie.
• Children: Funtura has rides, arcade games, interactive activities, VR experiences and an enclosed soft play area for younger children.
• Couples: Combine shopping or café time with dining, skating or a PVR movie.
• Solo visitors: Shop, eat, have coffee, watch a film or enjoy leisure activities at an individual pace.
• Elders: Shopping, cafés, restaurants and cinema provide several relaxed ways to spend time in one destination.
• Leisure visitors: Build a flexible day around food, entertainment, shopping, exhibitions and seasonal programmes.

Getting to Lulu Mall Kochi

Located around the NH 47 and NH 66 junction in Edappally, the mall is accessible by road, bus, rail, metro and air connections. Automated parking facilities serve more than 3,000 vehicles, with overall parking capacity noted at over 3,800 vehicles.

KSRTC Swift and electric or low floor AC buses connect routes including Aluva, Ernakulam, Fort Kochi, Vyttila and Angamaly, with access around the Edappally flyover and mall gate. The Edappally KSRTC stop is about a 1-to-2-minute walk from the main entrances. From Aluva or Ernakulam bus stands, travellers can continue by Kochi Metro to Edappally Metro Station and use its covered pedestrian walkway to reach the mall.

Edappally Railway Station is a short drive away, while Cochin International Airport is approximately 22 km from the mall. Taxis and local transport provide convenient options for the final journey.

How to Spend Your Time Efficiently

A planned sequence keeps the visit organised. Prioritise shopping areas first, schedule entertainment activities, and set aside breaks for food or a movie. For shoppers heading to PVR after making purchases, baggage deposit points are available near the main Lulu Hypermarket entrance and in basement or MLCP areas. PVR also has a cloakroom or holding desk at its entrance. Keep purchase receipts for collection and carry valuables such as phones, wallets, cash and jewellery with you.

The mall operates daily from 9 AM to 11 PM. Weekdays offer a calmer visit, while weekends are busier. The food court accommodates up to 2,500 diners, with restaurants, cafés and quick bite outlets adding more choices, including Kerala and Malabar cuisine, grilled dishes, international fast food and coffee.

Funtura for School Excursions

Funtura provides structured group packages for kindergarten, primary and high school outings. School groups can use indoor attractions such as a family roller coaster, bumper cars and carousel rides, alongside arcade games, interactive sports and VR experiences.

Packages include discounted per student rates, weekday morning slots from 10 AM onwards, meal or snack combinations coordinated with food court outlets, and complimentary teacher or chaperone entries based on group size ratios. Younger students also have access to an enclosed, multi-level soft play area.

Shopping, Entertainment and Leisure in One Day

PVR’s nine screen multiplex, Rebound trampoline park, indoor ice-skating rink and Funtura give the mall a broad entertainment mix. Events, exhibitions and seasonal programmes add further activities to a visit.

Lulu Mall Kochi suits both focused trips and full day plans. Decide the main purpose, group related activities together and schedule food and entertainment around them. With shopping, dining, recreation and family facilities in one destination, it offers a practical day out for children, families, couples, solo visitors, elders and leisure groups.

FAQs

1. How much play area does Lulu Mall Kochi have for children?
Funtura at Lulu Mall Kochi provides a large indoor entertainment space with rides, arcade games, interactive activities, VR experiences and an enclosed multi-level soft play area for younger children.

2. Which international brands are available at Lulu Mall Kochi?
Lulu Mall Kochi has international fashion brands including H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer, alongside a wider mix of national and specialist retail outlets.

3. Does Lulu Mall Kochi have a dedicated kids’ area?
Yes, Lulu Mall Kochi has dedicated children’s entertainment through Funtura, including a soft play area for younger children, rides, arcade games, interactive sports and VR activities.

4. Does Lulu Mall Kochi offer school excursion packages?
Yes, Funtura offers structured packages for kindergarten, primary and high school groups, including discounted student rates, weekday morning slots from 10 AM, food combinations and complimentary teacher or chaperone entries based on group size ratios.

5. How elder friendly is Lulu Mall Kochi?
Lulu Mall Kochi is suitable for elders because shopping, cafés, restaurants, cinema and leisure activities are available within the same destination, allowing different ways to spend time during a visit.

6. Is Lulu Mall Kochi suitable for couples and solo visitors?
Yes, Lulu Mall Kochi suits both couples and solo visitors, with options ranging from shopping and cafés to dining, movies, ice skating and indoor entertainment.

7. How do I reach Lulu Mall Kochi by KSRTC or Kochi Metro?
Lulu Mall Kochi is about a 1-to-2-minute walk from the Edappally KSRTC stop, while Edappally Metro Station connects to the mall through a covered pedestrian walkway.

8. What can I do at Lulu Mall Kochi besides shopping?
Lulu Mall Kochi offers PVR’s nine screen multiplex, Funtura, Rebound trampoline activities, indoor ice skating, dining, cafés, exhibitions and seasonal programmes besides its retail outlets.