Visible from most places around Colombo is the high rise and the tallest skyscraper- The Lotus Tower. In Sinhala, it is known as “Nelum Kuluna” “නෙලුම් කුලුන” as it translates to the English name. The tower stands at a height of 350 meters / 1,150 feet occupying the place of the 11th tallest tower in Asia and the 19th tallest tower in the world. The tower was build with the intention of Television and Radio Transmission hence improving the service with the least environmental impact and Carbon Footprints.
If you are in Colombo, this place is a big yes and a must visit. The tower should not be mistaken to be just a Signal transmission tower, but also houses banquet halls, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants, auditoriums and much more. The main catch is the revolving restaurant at the top which provides a scenic view of Colombo whilst rotations 360 degrees in an hour and a half.
Structure
The Tower in the shape of a Lotus Flower has a green stalk which is the tower and the bud of the flower at the top with its pink and yellow shaded petals. The Lotus signifies the purity of culture and development within the country. The base of the lotus tower is entrance of the tower which holds 9 floors taking the shape of two lopsided trapezoids. The Tower house is where most of the fun things to do are above which is the antennas for the broadcasting purposes.
Things to do
Some of the thing you can expect to enjoy here are:
- Revolving Restaurant
- Shopping complex and mall
- Observation Deck
- Lotus suite
- Theatres and auditoriums
- Telecommunications museum
- Other recreational centres, restaurants and leisure activities
The tower is open through out the year and can be enjoyed at anytime. Hence make sure to make it part of the bucket list while in Colombo.
Since the Lotus tower is open though out the year 24 / 7 / 365 days of the year for the tourists you can enjoy it at anytime. On special religious festivals such as Thai Pongal, Diwali, Christmas , Sinhala Tamil New year, Eid and also the new years eve the tower is decorated signifying these celebrations. So with out further ado, grab your cameras and head to the tower to enjoy the spectrum of Colombo.
Entrance fee
The entrance fee will amount to USD 20 for foreigners.
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How to Reach
The tower is about 32 Km from the Bandaranaike International Airport and can take an hour to reach during busy times.
If you are stationed in Colombo, you can by ride on an omnibus and for a quick ride, hire a cab for its much convenient.
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