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Tallest tower in Asia, Lotus Tower, Sri Lanka. #271217579
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Lotus Tower (Sinhala: ?????? ????? Tamil: ??????? ???????), also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 350 m (1,150 ft) tall tower, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 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. It was first proposed to be built in the suburb of Peliyagoda but later the Government of Sri Lanka decided to change the location. The lotus-shaped tower is used for communication, observation and other leisure facilities. Construction is estimated to have cost USD 113 million.