Vishaal De Mal - a new Pride of Madurai - Entertainment & Shopping in Madurai

Welcome To Vishaal De Mal

Madurai gets a unique Landmark called VISHAAL DE MAL which will emerge as a single preferred destination addressing multifarious needs for the entire family. A world-class integrated destination with multiple theme park, cinemas, shops and restaurants! Vishaal de Mal is a retail and entertainment complex that adds a new dimension to the Temple City.VISHAAL DE MAL, Madurai's first integrated multi–utility facility, located at the heart of the city is being promoted by Vishaal Promoters Pvt. Ltd.

Confluence, is the essence of VISHAAL DE MAL a confluence to functionality and aesthetics. Though it looks very compact it houses an 1300 seater multiplex and an assortment of around 250 establishments, offering a wide range of products and services attempting to meet all needs of customer of all age groups.

There are several aspects to VISHAAL DE MAL. Its inclusiveness for one. With no boundaries to separate it from the street, it is open to everyone all income and age groups. The architecture of the complex embodies the spirit of Madurai.

VISHAAL DE MAL tries to cater to every segment of society. Branded stores that outlet branded wears, jewellery shops, coffee shops, departmental stores and multiplex theatres reach out to visitors along with pizza hut and their ilk. Heritage, culture and indomitable Madurai spirit are not trampled over by rampant commercialism as a vintage tram; an innetant art wall and an NGO pavilion who showcase products made by the less privileged stake their claim with gentle persuasiveness.

 

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Vishal Mall opening in Madurai tomorrow - March 28th 2012

Vishal Mall opening in Madurai tomorrow - March 28th 2012.

This is a first kind of mall with such a huge space for entertainment, food, open play area, two level car parking etc., 2.5 Lakhs Square feets area Mall first time in Madurai. This will become a landmark in Madurai for sure.

Already Millenium Mall is a land mark now in and around KK nagar. Vishall Mall is located in Chinna Chokkikulam and this is going to be opened by the Governor Rosayya tomorrow along with Vishaal Promoters owner Elangovan.

Around 200 shops are planned in the Vishaal Mall.

Good luck Madurai and Vishaal Mall!

Some excerpts from ToI follows -

Located near Pandian Hotel, an old landmark in the temple city, Vishaal Mall will have Reliance Trends (along with Footprint) as its anchor store. The other retailers who have signed on for space include the Landmark group's value retail format Max, denim brands Lee and Wrangler and footwear brand Woodlands. Inox is the multiplex partner of the mall, and is likely to open in September . At 2 lakh sqft, it's much smaller than the 15 lakh sqft Express Avenue mall in Chennai (the retail space in EA is 9 lakh sqft) or the 4.5 lakh sqft space of Brookfields.The mall hopes to get footfalls not just from families in the city, but also the sizeable student population from nearby institutions like the American College and the Lady Doak College . "Madurai is a huge shopping destination for the southern districts . Through this mall, we wanted to open up the market to brands that would like to be part of this market, but have not been able to open yet," says R Ilankovan, chairman of Vishaal Promoters. "The youth of Madurai always
complain about having to travel to Chennai or Bangalore to experience a mall and multiplex. Now they can enjoy it in their own city."The traditional retail area of Madurai has mushroomed around the Meenakshi Temple, the tourist hub of the city. Over the years though, retail hubs have spread across the city in other residential areas ."Tier I and II cities form a significant part of our growth strategy, given the way the demographic in these markets has evolved. After Chennai and Coimbatore, Madurai is next
most important market in Tamil Nadu . Moving there was a natural choice," says Bijou Kurien, president-CEO (lifestyle), Reliance Retail. "Madurai is an important feeder market to places like Virudhnagar, Nagercoil and Tirunelveli."Vishaal Mall has set aside 10,000 sqft for a food court that will feature Marry Brown and Pizza Hut among others. There will also be 10,000 sqft for fine dining and another 10,000 sqft for gaming and entertainment. The mall, which already has 60% occupancy , currently features neither a departmental store nor a supermarket .Vishaal Promoters has invested Rs 60 crore in the project (including land cost). 
Courtsey Times of India

Hariharan Singer Live in Madurai - Times of India - Playback singer

Come August 19, Madurai will get a chance to listen to the singer Hariharan live. The electrifying event will happen at 7pm in Thamukkam Maidanam.

Hariharan has also appeared in the movies, most prominently in Power of Women alongside Khushboo. He has also appeared in cameo roles in Boys and Millennium Stars. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004.

"I'm really excited about performing in Madurai as it's been a long while since i sang there. The last time I did a show there was during a Kargil concert. This time I plan to sing many of my Tamil hits, and the music will comprise both fast-paced numbers as well as melodious ones," Hariharan told the press.

Complimentary invites for the event are available at the Madurai office of The Times of India, West Anna Nagar (Near Arvind Eye Hospital)