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Forum Kochi
Forum Mall, Kochi
LocationKochi, India
Coordinates9°56′38″N 76°18′59″E / 9.94389°N 76.31639°E / 9.94389; 76.31639
AddressNH 66, Maradu, Kochi
Opening date19 August 2023
DeveloperPrestige Group
No. of stores and services180
Total retail floor area1,060,000 sq ft (98,000 m2) [1]
No. of floors5

Forum Kochi is a mall located in maradu, Kochi, Kerala, India. The Mall is promoted by one of the India's largest realty firm, the Prestige Group. Spanning over 10 acres of land, the mall has a total built up area of 10,60,000 sq ft and total retail space of 6,47,000 sq ft.[2] This is the second largest mall in Kochi after the Lulu mall. The mall will have 6 major and 4 minor anchors including a Hypermarket, a Family Entertainment Centre, 20 restaurants, 11 food counters, 700 seater food court and 9 screen multiplex by PVR.[1] A 40-room hotel space is also being developed in collaboration with Marriott International.

The mall was scheduled to start its construction in 2009, however delayed due to global recession. The mall started its construction in April 2011, expecting for a completion in 2022.[3][1] The mall opened for the public on 19th August 2023.[4]

Events

Here are some of the events held in the mall:

Event Name Date
Forum Adoptathon 29th April 2023
Cinema Club 1st April 2023
Forum Junior Chef Champ 8th - 10th June 2023
Sonic Revival 26th January 2023
SUMMER CAMP April - May 2023
Tharle Box 27th May 2023
Indian Cultural Fiesta 26th January 2023
Mother's Day 14th May 2023
colous of creativity 12th August 2023
International Yoga Day 17th June 2023
Pan-Indians Concert 27th August 2023

References

  1. ^ a b c "Forum Kochi". Prestige Group. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Kochi to get three more malls". The Times of India. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Singapore listed company plans to open two more malls in India". Hindustan Times. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (19 August 2023). "'Forum Kochi' mall opens". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 October 2023.