Tumlong Palace is located about 40 km from
Gangtok in
North Sikkim District. The ruins of the palace lie on the North Sikkim Highway. It is surrounded by a thick canopy of bushes. The palace was built in Tibetan architecture. It is an irregular low stone building with slanting walls and small windows. A Chinese-looking square copper gilt canopy is located in the middle of the palace. This canopy is surmounted by a ball and a square spire. The palace has a broad thatched roof, which looks like a closed umbrella. It is surrounded by
chortens. Nearby attractions include
Phodong Monastery,
Tashiding Monastery and
Labrang Monastery.
The nearest
airport is at
Bagdogra, while the nearest
railway station is at New Jalpaiguri in
West Bengal. The place is connected with
Geyzing and Gangtok by road.
