Who We Are
Pema Thang Guest House located in McLeod Ganj, India was established in 1999. "Pema" is for lotus. "Thang" is for field. The guesthouse is spread in the ambiance of pine trees, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Pemathang Guest House is situated only a few minutes walk from the Tsuklak Khang, the main temple, and the main market of McLeod Ganj. You can hear the chanting in the background from the neighboring Namgyal Monastery monks in the morning. From the balcony of the guesthouse, every night at dusk, you will see the beautiful sunset of the Kangra Valley. Pemathang Guest House has been recommended by the Lonely Planet.

History of Dharamsala
Dharamsala is divided into two very different parts. Kotwali Bazaar and areas further down the valley (at the average height of 1,250 metres) are called Lower Dharamsala, while McLeod Ganj (at the height of nearly 1,800 metres) and surrounding areas are known as Upper Dharamsala. McLeod Ganj is nine kilometers by bus route and four kilometres by taxi route up the hill from Kotwali Bazaar. While inhabitants of Lower Dharamsala are almost all Indians, McLeod Ganj is primarily a Tibetan area. McLeod Ganj is surrounded by pine, Himalayan oak, rhododendron and deodar forests.
Today, streams of Tibetan refugees from all over the world flock to McLeod Ganj 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 McLeod Gunj sell traditional Tibetan arts and handicrafts and the aroma of Tibetan dishes lingers in the air.
The Residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama is opposite the Tsuklak Khang, or the Central Cathedral, which is about ten minutes' walk from McLeod Ganj.