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Identify this legendary house of Sikkim ?

By himalayanreview
Photograph shared by Vicky Palzor Lepcha
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  1. silent bloggerAugust 31, 2009 4:17 AM

    thts sikkim palace..... near ridge park.........

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  2. ZORBONGTHINGAugust 31, 2009 7:51 AM

    hey ...every nerd in gangtok knows this building....and if not the TV tower in the background will surely help them to make their guesses more correct.....anyways keep it going....

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  3. himalayanreviewAugust 31, 2009 9:06 AM

    Thanks My Blog and Jeff..I know this was easy but out of 184 hits only 2 replied. So the success rate is less.

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  4. RinchenAugust 31, 2009 2:57 PM

    Err... I am surprised to say that I didnt know this was the Palace.

    I didnt spot the TV tower in the background at all! :O

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  5. himalayanreviewAugust 31, 2009 9:50 PM

    Thats the beauty madamji....

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  6. HarkuSeptember 02, 2009 8:58 PM

    I went to Gangtok few months ago, the place is really interesting and i was totally awed by the place and people living there, very sincere enough to win one's heart with kind love & care. I know the tower but my bad luck i was unaware of this palace, seems interesting!

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  7. vickey palzor lepchaSeptember 20, 2009 5:30 PM

    guys....i got scoldings for taking this picture....man..it was a freezing experience..hehe we broke some barricades..got in n took the pic...as fast as we could ...hehe

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  8. JyotsnaJanuary 28, 2010 10:39 PM

    It was all worth it :) Sadly we arent allowed to go in there..

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