With the advent of industrialization and commercialization in India, the recreation and entertainment industry has witnessed a rapid advancement in the recent times.
Talking about recreation, shopping is one of the most popular and best ways of recreation these days. Because who doesn’t want to go shopping on a dull weekend?
Nowadays, the shopping malls are not only limited to just shopping.They have expanded themselves to provide amazing services like food courts, gaming centres, movie halls all in one place which has been one of the major reason why public prefers to visit shopping malls more often.
The result of this is that everyday we see a brand new shopping mall opening within the vicinity of our homes. Every builder and every construction company is working harder each day to enhance the shopping experience of the customers.
To make you experience the best of luxurious facilities, we are here to list down 10 biggest malls in India that offer the best shopping experience and are a must-go for everyone!
1. Lulu International Shopping Mall
Renowned and recognized to be one of the largest and oldest shopping malls in the country, Lulu International Shopping mall is located in Kochi, Kerala. The mall was constructed years ago by a Dubai-based billionaire Mr. Yousuf Ali. The mall was fully function from 10th March 2013.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 2,500,000 sq. Ft
- Address: Lulu International Shopping Mall Pvt. Ltd., 34/1000, NH 47, Edapally, Kochi – 682024, Kerala
- Number of floors- 5
- Number of Movie Screens- 9 (PVR Cinemas)
- Food Court- Â 3 Restaurants and 18 Multi-cuisine outlets
- Recreational Amenities- : Party Hall, Indoor Climbing, Rides, Amusement, 5D Cinema and Arcade Games
- Financial Amenities- Foreign exchange counters, ATM Machines etc. Within the mall and banks at close proximity.
2. DLF Mall of India
Constructed by the Renowned DLF Group of developers, DLF Mall of India is a well known shopping hub which is the third largest in the country in terms of gross leasable area. The mall is situated in Sector 18, Noida and is wide and far famous for its exclusive fashion and clothing outlets.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 2,000,000 sq. Ft
- Number of outlets: 333+
- Number of floors: 7
- Number of movie screens- 7 (PVR Cinemas)
- Food court- 75 full feldged restaurants and 80+ multi cuisine outlets
- Recreational Amenities- women wears, men’s wear, kid’s wear, luxury watches, smartphone stores, cameras, books, home furnishing stores, movie halls, gaming centers, skating rink.
- Financial Amenities- ATM within the mall, card and paytm facilities
3. Elante Mall
Renowned to be the 5th largest mall of the country and the biggest mall in Chandigarh, Elante Mall is one of the most successful shopping centres in the country. The mall is owned by the Nexus mall and was fully functional since April 2013.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 1,150,000 sq. Ft
- Address: 178, Industrial Area, Phase 1
- Number of floors- 5
- Number of Movie screens- 8 (PVR Cinemas)
- Number of stores- 218+
- Food Court- 50+ restaurants and various multi cuisine outlets
- Recreational Amenities- Massive gaming centre, gaming zone, international brand outlets, departmental stores, biggest entertainment zone, food court, a supermarket and Hotel Hyatt as well
4. Phoenix Mall
Situated on the streets of Velachery, Phoenix mall is renowned to be the largest mall in the city of Chennai. The mall was constructed in the year 2013 and has been serving the people with heartfilled entertainment since then.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 10,00,000 square feet.
- Address: 142, Velachery Road, Indira Gandhi Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (600042) -04466513007
- Number of outlets: 250+
- Number of movie screens: 11
- Food Court: 30 full fledged restaurants and various multi cuisine outlets.
- Recreational Amenities: IMAX Movie screens, Clothing brands, gaming centres, play zones, fine dine restaurants
- Financial Amenities: Foreign exchange counters, ATM
5. Mantri Square Mall
A commercial venture of the Mantri Group of Developers, Mantri square mall is the sixth largest mall in the country and one of the largest shopping centres in Bangalore as well. The mall was constructed by the Mantri Group in the year 2010 and since its inception, it has been serving the customers with its exclusively available services.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 924,000 sq ft
- Address: Sampige Rd, Malleshwaram West, Bengaluru, Karnataka (560003) -08030160000
- Number of outlets: 250+
- Number of Brands: 10000
- Number of Movie Screens: 1 (INOX)
- Food Court: 35+ full fledged restaurants and various snack outlets
- Recreational Amenities: 7D Cinema Hall, Gaming centres, Playzones etc.
- Financial Amenities: ATM
6. Viviana Mall
A commercial development of the Sheth Group of Developers, Viviana Mall was constructed in the year 2013. The mall is one of the most popular and biggest shopping centres in Thane. The mall offers various exclusive services to its customers and encapsulates a large number of international brand stores.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 10,00,000 square feet.
- Address: Eastern Express Highway, On Service Road, Next To Jupiter Hospital, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra (400601)-02261701066
- Number of Outlets: 250+
- Number of floors: 2
- Number of Movie Screens: 14 (Cinepolis Cinemas)
- Food Court: Various fine-dine restaurants and multi cuisine food outlets
- Recreational Amenities: Departmental stores, Brand stores, Restaurants etc.
- Financial Amenities: ATM
7. North Country Mall
Constructed in the year 2017, North Country Mall is one of the largest malls located in Mohali, Punjab. The mall is a commercial venture of the Virtuous Retail and is spread across a land bank of approximately 1.3 million sq. Ft.
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- Gross Leasable Area: 914,760 square feet
- Address: NH-21, Chandigarh Kharar Road Sector 118, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar
- Number of Outlets: 100+
- Number of floors: 4
- Number of Movie Screens: 9
- Food Court: 30 fine dine restaurants and various other food outlets
- Recreational Amenities: Banquet halls, restaurants, departmental and retail stores.
- Financial Amenities: ATM
8. Lotus Mall
Owned by the Lotus Shopping Centre Pvt. Ltd, Lotus Mall is one the most successful commercial ventures located in Bangalore, Karnataka. This mall is ranked 9th in the country in terms of area and has served its customers since its inception.
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- Gross Area Covered: 900,000 square feet.
- Address: 2nd Floor, Yenepoya Mall, Kadri, Mangaluru, Karnataka (575003) – 0464721962
- Number of Outlets: 100+
- Number of floors: 4
- Number of Movie Screens: 8
- Food Court: Various fine dine restaurants and highly rated hotels as wellRecreational Amenities: Multiplexes, Movie halls, brand outlets, restaurants etc.
- Financial Amenities: ATM
9. The Great India Place
Fully functional since the year 2007, The Great India Place is one of the oldest and biggest malls in the Delhi-NCR. The mall is constructed by the Appughar Group of developers and is renowned for its unique and exclusive fashion and brand stores.
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- Gross Area: 850,000 lakh square feet
- Address: Plot No A-2, Sector 38-A, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (201301) – 0120 465 0300
- Number of Outlets: 230+
- Number of floors: 3
- Number of Movie Screens: 6
- Food Court: 50+ restaurants and food outlets
- Recreational Amenities: Amusement park “World of Wonder” (W.O.W.), Decathlon, Kidzania. Brand outlets, restaurants, gaming zones etc.
- Financial Amenities: ATM
10. Select City Walk
Select City Walk is one of the most famous and biggest malls in the Delhi-NCR Region. A joint commercial development of the Select and Aerone Group of developers, Select City Walk was constructed in the year 2007. The exclusive specialties of this mall include its open shopping plaza and out of the box recreational amenities.
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- Gross Area: 850,000 square feet
- Address: A-3, Saket District Centre, District Centre, Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi (110017)- 01142114200
- Number of Outlets: 180+
- Number of floors: 3
- Number of Movie Screens: 6 (PVR Cinemas)
- Food Court: Various fine dine restaurants and food outlets.
- Recreational Amenities: Art festivals, fairs, exhibitions, magic shows, live performances and various pubs and bars as well.
- Financial Amenities: ATM