Lotus Tower also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower is a tower 350 m (1,150 ft) high, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[1][2] It has been called a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka.[3] As of 2019, the tower is the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia the second tallest structure in South Asia after the guy-wire-supported INS Kattabomman in India the 11th tallest tower in Asia and the 19th tallest tower in the world.[3] It was first proposed to be built in the suburb of Peliyagoda but later the Government of Sri Lanka decided to change the location.[4] The lotus-shaped tower is used for communication, observation and other leisure facilities. Construction cost $104.3 million.
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