SRI LANKA POST in 2019 issued a single first day cover stamp marking the inauguration of the Colombo Lotus Tower, a communication tower located in the capitol of this South Asian nation. This iconic tower of Sri Lanka 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. The lotus-shaped tower is used for communication, observation and other leisure facilities. The tower is 350 m (1,150 ft) tall and covers 30,600 m2 (329,000 sq ft) of floor area.
The Lotus Tower's main revenue sources will be tourism and antenna leasing. It will function as a radio and television broadcasting antenna ISDB-T and proposed DVB-T2 support structure for 50 television services, 35 FM Radio Stations and 20 telecommunication service providers, and it will house a variety of tourist attractions.
The design of the tower is inspired by the Lotus flower. The lotus symbolises purity within Sri Lankan culture and is also said to symbolise the country's flourishing development. The tower base is inspired by the lotus throne and will also be formed by two inverted trapezoidal The tower's color is planned to alternate between pink and light yellow by smooth transition- an effect achieved by coating the glass.
The design of the tower is inspired by the Lotus flower. The lotus symbolises purity within Sri Lankan culture and is also said to symbolise the country's flourishing development. The tower base is inspired by the lotus throne and will also be formed by two inverted trapezoidal The tower's color is planned to alternate between pink and light yellow by smooth transition- an effect achieved by coating the glass.
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