Restaurant, Car Parking Available, Laundry, Airport Pick Up, Taxi /motorbike Hire, Towels, Security Lockers Luggage Storage, Children Friendly, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Travel Desk/Travel Info.

The Sahiwa hotels restaurant Oriental caters to delicious food; authentic Indian, Chinese, Continental , Gujarati and South Indian cuisine.. A special carry packs for outing can be provided. All rooms have large windows , are very well ventilated and offers a beautiful view over the valley. The terrace of the Sahiwa Hotel offers a panoramic view of the snow glad peaks of Dhauladhar mountain on one side and Pongdam lake on the other.

The Kangra Valley is a wide, fertile plain, crisscrossed by low hills. The scenery touched the heart of a British official who wrote: "No scenery, in my opinion, presents such sublime and delightful contrasts. Below lies the plain, a picture of rural loveliness and repose... Turning from this scene of peaceful beauty, the stern and majestic hills confront us... above all are wastes of snow to rest on."

People all over the world flock to McLeodganj to receive blessings and teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Western and Indian tourists and scholars come here to see the rebirth of an ancient and fascinating civilization. The high altitude and cool weather contribute physically to this recreation of the original Tibetan environment. Dharamsala pulsates with the sights and sounds of old Tibet. Though certainly more modern, life is basically Tibetan in character. Shops strung out along the narrow streets of McLeodganj sell traditional Tibetan arts and handicrafts and the aroma of Tibetan dishes lingers in the air.