Ampa Skywalk is a
shopping mall
A shopping mall (or simply mall) is a large indoor shopping center, usually Anchor tenant, anchored by department stores. The term ''mall'' originally meant pedestrian zone, a pedestrian promenade with shops along it, but in the late 1960s, i ...
in
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and ...
, India. With three floors of retail space, it has outlets for major clothing and apparel brands, a seven-screen multiplex, a games zone and a food court.
Location
The mall is located at
Aminjikarai
Aminjikarai, originally Amaindakarai, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The arterial Poonamallee High Road ( NH 4) runs through it. Aminjikarai was annexed to Madras District in 1946, and Arumbakkam and Anna N ...
on the banks of
Cooum River
The Cooum River, or simply Koovam, is one of the shortest classified rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal. This river is about in length, flowing in the city of Chennai (urban part) and the rest in rural part. The river is highly polluted ...
at the junction of Poonamallee High Road and Nelson Manikkam Road.
The mall
The mall is built on a three-acre plot.
Built at a cost of 1,100 million, the mall features a three-level retail space of .
22 shops were opened on the launch day, with the rest opening in phases. There is a 25m skywalk connecting the ticket boxes to the theatres. The food court in the mall, named ''F3'', can accommodate 650 persons.
The mall also has a gaming area and a 20-room boutique hotel run by Auromatrix Hotels.
The mall has an eight-level parking lot which can accommodate approximately 1,000 cars and 1,000 two-wheelers.
The parking scheme is considered relatively unorganized without clear marking or signage.
See also
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Abhirami Mega Mall
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Chennai Citi Centre
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Express Avenue
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Spencer Plaza
Spencer Plaza (Tamil language, Tamil: ஸ்பென்சர் பிளாசா) is a shopping mall located on Anna Salai in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and is one of the modern landmarks of the city. Originally built during the period ...
References
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Shopping malls in Chennai
Shopping malls established in 2009
2009 establishments in Tamil Nadu