Why is Wave Mall Jammu the city’s most popular shopping destination?

The mall has made leading global brands accessible in this comparatively small city.

Wave Infratech, one of India’s leading business companies operating malls across the country, owns Wave Mall Jammu. This mall is quite popular as a shopping destination among the locals and an added attraction for travellers visiting this pilgrimage town. The Wave Mall Jammu has changed the way people and tourists in Jammu experience shopping, dining, and entertainment.

 

Wave Mall Jammu launch

Wave Infratech launched the mall in Jammu in 2014. Speaking at the Wave Malls launch, the then CEO of Wave Malls and Multiplexes, Rajiv Gupta said: “The mall here in Jammu will be an epitome of the modern metro and a focal point for business, employment, and entertainment ─ all under one roof. It will create abundant opportunities for individuals and reshape Jammu’s lifestyle trends. Our commitment to Jammu will continue to accelerate growth and urban development in the region.”

 

What makes Wave Mall Jammu the city’s most popular shopping destination?

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Wave Mall Jammu: Location, spread and building cost

Located in the heart of Jammu, the mall is quite accessible from all parts of the city and even to people traveling to Jammu from outside. The full address of the Wave Mall Jammu is Bypass Road, Chani Himat, Near Hanuman Temple, Channi Rama, East, Jammu – 0191-2465014.

Spread across 200,000 square feet (sqft) retail space, the mall has four levels. The world-class multi-brand shopping mall, which is built an estimated cost of Rs 120 crore, also features a multiplex facility.

 

 

What makes Wave Mall Jammu the city’s most popular shopping destination?

(Source: Wave Mall Jammu Facebook Page)

 

Wave Mall Jammu: Features of the premium shopping hub

The mall acts as a one-stop destination for shoppers in Jammu, providing them access to domestic as well as international fashion and luxury brands. From apparel and fashion to lifestyle and home furnishings, the mall brings everything under one roof, besides branded cinema experience and cafés. Among the entertainment options, there is three-screen Wave Cinemas multiplex with a capacity of 1,043 people. The mall also has a dedicated food court, with seating capacity of 200. The food court offers shoppers a variety of local delicacies, and also national and international cuisines.

 

What makes Wave Mall Jammu the city’s most popular shopping destination?

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Brands at Wave Mall Jammu

  1. American Eagle
  2. Lifestyle
  3. Allen Solly
  4. Van Heusen
  5. Barista
  6. Yo China
  7. VII. Blackberry
  8. Nike
  9. Woodland
  10. US Polo
  11. TONI & GUY

 

What makes Wave Mall Jammu the city’s most popular shopping destination?

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Parking at Wave Mall Jammu

The mall also offers ample parking space across three levels accommodating 500 cars and 200 two wheelers.

 

How to reach the Wave Mall Jammu?

Nearest airport: 11.4 km

The Jammu Airport is 11.4 km from the Wave Mall.

Nearest railway station: 3.2 km

The Jammu Railway Station is 3.2 km from the Wave Mall.

Nearest bus stop: 9.6 km

The General Bus Stand of Jammu is 3.2 km from the Wave mall.

 

Wave Mall impact on economy of Jammu

Aimed to “help the city of Jammu change its image as a small-town pilgrimage destination to a modern city with exceptional infrastructure facilities,” Wave Mall Jammu has brought a phenomenal change in how people shop. The mall has not only made premium and luxury brands available to citizens of Jammu, but it has also helped the city cater to the tourists who travel from all over the world to visit the holy Vaishno Devi Shrine.

The mall has also helped to generate job opportunities in the state by fuelling economic growth in Jammu. According to Wave Infratech, Wave Mall Jammu gives direct and indirect employment to more than 2,000 people.

The success story of Wave Mall Jammu has also encouraged other mall operators to invest in this region, providing further boost to the economy of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

In March 2023, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for a Rs 250 crore mega shopping mall at Srinagar’s Sempora area. The mall will be constructed by Dubai-based Emaar Group.  Lieutenant Governor Mr. Sinha said that the upcoming mall will be the first foreign direct investment in the Union Territory.

 

News update

American Eagle launches store at Wave Mall Jammu

American jeans brand American Eagle opened its first store at Wave Mall Jammu in July 2023. The store was inaugurated by Wave Mall Jammu General Manager MM Rana along with Abhimanyu Bhandari, franchisee, American Eagle. At the launch event, Rana expressed the hope that the brand will achieve milestones in Wave Mall Jammu. The global brand stands for individuality, freedom, and self-expression.

 

FAQs

Which company owns the Wave Mall Jammu?

Wave Group owns the Wave Mall Jammu.

What are the timings of the Wave Mall Jammu?

The Wave Mall Jammu opens in the morning at 10 AM and closes at 10 PM. The mall is open on all seven days of the week.

What is the full address of the Wave Mall Jammu?

Full address of the Wave Mall Jammu: Wave Mall, Bypass Road, Chani Himat, Near Hanuman Temple, Channi Rama, East, Jammu – 0191-2465014

When did Wave Mall open in Jammu?

The Wave Mall Jammu opened in 2014.

How big is the Wave Mall in Jammu?

The Wave Mall in Jammu is Spread across 200,000 square feet retail space.

Does the Wave Mall in Jammu have a parking facility?

Yes, the parking area in the Wave Mall Jammu can accommodate 500 cars and 200 two wheelers.

Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you. Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com

 

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