NIGHT SHOPPING AND NIGHT LIFE IN KOCHI
Who said
The City of
Earlier in 80’s and 90’s
All agencies agree that Cochin cannot do without night shopping as it is emerging as a key destination for mega investments. The techies, mostly the youngsters, look for relaxation during night after a hard day’s work. In fact, the traders have mooted the night life after the Smart City project took off the ground. The traders feel that the Smart City being set up by Dubai-based TECOM would attract techies from all over the world, who are used to vibrant night life!!!
The Government knew that
can accept such kind of an environment as it has some of the largest s
hops in
Various Massive shops in
Jayalakhsmi, Alukkas Wedding center(shown at right), Maharajas, Seemati, Parthas, Jos Brothers, Vettukattil, Kalyan Silks, My Kingdom, GCDA Complex, Penta Menaka Shopping complex. Also there are oulets of all the major brands like Raymonds, Peter England, Allen Solly, Jeanz world etc etc.
Not to forget the mammoth Gold jewelry shops like:
Alappat Gold, Alappat
Heritage, Alukkas, Joy Alukkas, Jos Alukkas, Geeripai, Vanitha Jewelry, Tanishq(Exclusive diamond shop). The Registered Office of the Joy Alukkas is in
ONLY MALL OF KERALA!!
Also the city has the only Mall of Kerala – The Bay Pride Mall (without a cine complex).
Other Specialities!!!
1)The city al
so has the only “PIZZA HUT” in the state which was earlier familiar for only metro cities.
2)The other famous hangouts are Chick King (again the only one in the state). “
3)Avenue Reagent” has given
4) Apart from the routine coffee shops like “COFFEÉ DAY” which are in
Areas such as
can provide appropriate place to sit and spend time during night time.
The city officials and the big shop owners were sure of the purchasing power of the Kochiites which led them to implement Night Shopping in
Kerala Shopping Festival- A shopping festival from Dec1 to Jan 15, 2008 which has started in all the 14 districts of Kerala, aims to collect revenue of about Rs.250 crores, of which a whopping amount of Rs.125 Crores is expected to be collected from Kochi alone!!! This is why
Moreover, people can shun the unimaginable city traffic a
nd go for shopping at night in serene and pretty environs. The beauty of
Other wise also, there is a wide range of recreational spots in
There were no clubs available here in the Western meaning of the word where tourists can visit and hang out and have fun. The only clubs in
But now The Queen of the
kens after dusk. Now one can see long lines of vibrant youngsters
waiting to groove to a DJ’s music. Kochi seems to be emerging as a hotspot for several youngsters. The serene and peac
eful atmosphere of the city coupled wit
h the latest hangouts and discos whip up the perfect ambience for those people who love to come down to the city for a blast after a hard time at work.
Nightclubs in metros have the liberty of being open till
club. The nightlife in
e. A few bars and discos that young westerners and Kochities like are usually part of swanky hotels.
In few years from now (may
be by 2011 or so)
vate firms like Shobha group(already started consruction), CIAL’s IT park, IT park by Parsvnath Developers at SEZ(received the much awaited approval from Government), Muthoot IT park, Ocenarium at Puthuvypee
n Island(got approval and land transferred to fisheries department by the Government), Marine Institute, Cruise Termainal at Wellington Island, 100 Floored Trade tower(yet to get clearance from Government)Aqua Park, and
not to mention dozens of MALL’s set to come up in Kochi,
which are all under construction and also huge apartments coming up in various parts of city and suburbs will surely transform Kochi into a mega city.(may be some projects are missing here).
So
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