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Mall of Travancore

Coordinates: 8°29′14″N 76°55′32″E / 8.4872°N 76.9255°E / 8.4872; 76.9255
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Mall of Travancore (MOT)
Mall of Travancore (MOT) logo
Main entrance to the mall
Map
LocationThiruvananthapuram, India
Coordinates8°29′14″N 76°55′32″E / 8.4872°N 76.9255°E / 8.4872; 76.9255
AddressNH 66, Near International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Opening dateMarch 23, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-23)[1]
DeveloperMalabar Developers
OwnerMalabar Group
ArchitectShijeesh M Das
No. of stores and services300+
Total retail floor area700,000 square feet (65,000 m2)[2]
No. of floors4
Parking2500+
Public transit accessKSRTC
Websitemalloftravancore.com

Mall of Travancore (MOT) is a shopping mall located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Developed by Malabar Group, it is the first shopping mall in Thiruvananthapuram.[3] The Mall was initiated by Malabar Developers in 2014 and was completed in 2018.[1] It covers an area of 700,000 square feet (65,000 m2).[2] This is the second largest mall in Thiruvananthapuram after the Lulu Mall. The mall has three floors of retail space, comprising more than 150 retailers.[4][5]

Interior of Mall of Travancore

Location

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Situated at NH 66, Eanchakal, Chakkai Junction, right in front of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, Mall of Travancore is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The mall is just 650 m away from the airport.

Facilities and Features

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The mall has an area of 7 lakh sq ft in four floors with the capacity to accommodate 150 stores,[2] A multiplex with 6 screens and a VIP screen by Cinépolis, a hypermarket, jewellery showrooms, electronics and home appliances showroom, showrooms of lifestyle products, a food court and a large entertainment centre with 11 indoor rides, a 9D theatre, 60 video kiosks, a 1.5 km dedicated jogging track and parking facility for around 1,000 cars and 1,200 two-wheelers are some of the amenities[4] at the mall. As of January 2021, The mall contains shops like Azad Star, Ibaco, Muffin House, Chai Chai, Kailash Parbat, Naga's, KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, Taco Bell, Baskin Robbins, Chicking, Noodle King, Fujian Express, Green Apple and many more.

Green Mall

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As the first Green Mall[6] in the India, the Mall of Travancore has taken up several measures towards an Eco-friendly environment. The facade of the mall has a vertical garden that covers 70% of the wall. The mall has three organic waste converters each with a total capacity to treat 2.5 tonnes of waste each day. To manage other waste, the mall has a sewage treatment plant with an ability to process over three lakh litres of waste per day. The mall restricts the use of plastic in the premises and the food court uses reusable cutlery.

Kids Playing Area

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Thiruvananthapuram Mall".
  2. ^ a b c "Mall of Travancore". Mall of Travancore. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Pinarayi opens Thiruvananthapuram's first mall". The Hindu. 23 March 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Capital's first mall to open on March 23". The Hindu. 16 March 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Thiruvananthapuram all set for a new shopping experience". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Country's first 'green mall' to be inaugurated on March 23 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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