Nelum Pokuna Theatre and Lotus Tower

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 Nelum Pokuna Theater


The Nelum Pokuna Theatre is a performing arts center in Colombo. The theatre's state of the art architecture resembles an eight-petaled lotus flower inspired by polonnaruwa's Nelum Pokuna. The building features two permanent theatres the main    auditorium, an open-air theatre, and an additional open-air            theatre on the front steps. In addition, the theater boasts an ultra- modern auditorium with 1288 seats, a library, and training            studios. The Theatre is also surrounded by several five star Hotels and other commercial establishment.

Lotus Tower

This is the tallest self-supporting tower in South Asia, standing at 1968 feet tall.  
With construction initiated in 2012, the tower was meticulously crafted over a decade and opened to the public on 15th September 2022, marking a new chapter in Sri Lanka's architectural and technological advancement. Initially, the tower was proposed to be built in Peliyagoda, but the Government of Sri Lanka later decided to change the location. The estimated cost of construction was approximately US$113 million.







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