The Abad Nucleus Mall of Maradu
This article is about the first ‘Green Malls’ of Kerala as certified by the LEED Institution. They have certified the mall to be of ‘Gold’ Class. More than 25% of the built area is used for service aspects to have maximum pleasure for all users. All the best brand products for shopping, relaxation while shopping through entertainment, leisure and food/snacks. Read this to know about the Nucleus Mall.
The main outlet is the Big Bazaar/Food Bazaar selling packed food items, apparels, and mobile phone sets furniture, electronic gadgets, gift items and utensils etc. The Big Bazaar is known for discounts in the price tags and naturally people throng there. The Abad Nucleus Mall
The Abad Nucleus Mall is on the Maradu junction of the National Highway and the bypass in Satellite town. It is about 1 and ½ k m from Kundannoor. This is the first green mall certified by LEED as the 'gold'. The mall has adopted the energy saving 'green aspect' compliant devices like the LED and CFL lighting system, collection of recyclable materials, energy efficient air conditioning etc. The mall is having an area of 2,30,000 S ft spread over 10 floors. In fact the establishment of the Nucleus Mall has made Maradu into posh locality. Of the 2.3 lakhs S ft of space 1.25 lakhs S ft is allotted to the retails outlets spread up to the first 4 floors. Offices occupy an area of 45,000 S ft and the balance 60,000 S ft area is used for service aspects. The mall complex is having 6 escalators and 4 elevators and 2 car lifts. Shopping in Nucleus Mall
For the clothing section the main outlets are the Max Lifestyle, Fabindia, the Navigator, Lee, Wrangler, Adidas, Jockey and John Miller. There is choice of the ethnic and western wear all available under one roof. For those who want the designer sarees, the Pakittu Sarees outlet is there. 
All the kids' items are available with the Toonkidz and Baby Planet will be a one stop shop facility. For the section of gift items and greeting cards Archies Gallery is with their full items. Those who want choices in bags and baggage Wildcraft is there to be visited. Those who want to try for eye wears Vision Express will offer them everything related. Want to go for new computers? Go to focus computers, laptops and related products.
What about the most precious items? A visit to the Srinivasa jewellery will satisfy your requirements of designer jewellery; stone embedded jewellery, gems and precious stones etc.
For music lovers there is the Music World shop and books lovers the leading publishers of Kerala the DC books outlet is there.
After the hectic shopping or in between the shopping the entertainment center will help to relax. The center, Boomerang has the bowling alley, video games and other entertainment avenues.
Another important place to visit is the Abad food court on the top floor. All sorts of food will be available there. For those who want the Chinese food the China Town is there and the Café Coffee Day of coffee and for delicacies you visit Baskin Robbins.
The parking area can accommodate about 700 cars. It could have added a multiplex which is absent in the mall.
The Mall is open between 10 am to 11 pm.
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