7 Interesting Facts about Colombo Lotus Tower
Channel: KTS
Date: 14/05/2021

7 Interesting Facts about Colombo Lotus Tower
1.The height of this tower is 356 meters and it is the tallest tower in South Asia.
2.11th tallest tower in Asia and 19th tallest tower in the world.
3.It is the tallest skyscraper in Sri Lanka and thus it can be seen from a distance as far as 10kms from the main site.
4.The construction of the tower was started in 2012 and it took seven years for the construction to complete, after which it was made open by the President of Sri Lanka to the public in September 2019.
5.The design of this tower is inspired by the lotus flower(which means purity in Sri Lanka) and consists of 13 floors and 8 elevators and 4 entrances.
6.It functions as a transmission tower for TV and radio. Other than this, it serves various leisure facilities such as shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, recreational centers and much more.
7. At the top, there is a revolving restaurant that completes a single revolution in 90 minutes where you can enjoy the scenic view of the city. Other facilities such as suites will be provided for the guests to stay.