Uesu Gewog

Gewogs in Haa District, Bhutan

Uesu Gewog དབུས་སུ་
Gewogs
27°20′27″N 89°18′52″E / 27.34080°N 89.31453°E / 27.34080; 89.31453
Country	Bhutan
District	Haa District
Time zone	UTC+6 (BTT)

Uesu Gewog (Dzongkha: དབུས་སུ་), or Üsu is a gewog (village block) of Haa District, Bhutan.^[1] The name means "Central Gewog". In 2002 it had an area of 67.7 square kilometres and contains 199 households.^[2]

Temples

There are several important Buddhist temples in Üsu Gewog:

Lhakhang Karpo

Lhakhang Karpo, or the White Temple, in Üsu Gewog, is believed to have originally been established in the 7th century during the time of the Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo. It is located near the main road less than a kilometre south of Wangchuck Lhodzong. This temple usually houses the monastic assembly of Haa.

Currently (2011), Lhakhang Karpo is undergoing extensive restoration and re-construction. The monks quarters surrounding the main temple are being completely rebuilt.

Lhakhang Nagpo

Lhakhang Nagpo, or the Black Temple, located a little above Lhakhang Karpo, was established at the same time as Lhakhang Karpo. Inside the temple is a small pool associated with the Buddhist protector Mahākāla.

According to one legend, rays of light emanated from the body of Chögyal Songtsen Gampo to this place and Lhakhang Karpo was built where the bright rays fell and Lhakhang Nagpo where the dark rays fell. Another legend has it that a white pigeon and a black pigeon, emanations of Songtsen Gampo, flew to this place from Tibet and landed where the two temples were built. A third account has it that these temples were built by three group of people who emerged from the nearby three brother hills of Haa, known as Miri Phünsum.^[3]

Shelkardra

Shelkardra, or "white crystal crag", is considered to be a sacred place of Padmasambhava. It is located, near Lungtso village in Üsu Gewog, behind the sacred hill of Avalokiteshvara, the central hill of the Miri Phünsum. Jigme Tenzin, the sixth speech incarnation of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, resided at the temple here while he was young.

References

^ "Chiwogs in Haa" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
^ "Uesu Gewog Ninth Plan (2002-2007)" (PDF). Haa Dzongkhag Royal Government of Bhutan. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
^ Thinley, Kunzang, Lopen; Khenpo Rigzin Wangchuck; Karma Wangdi; Sonam Tenzin (2008). Seeds of Faith: A Comprehensive Guide to the Sacred Places of Bhutan. Vol. 1. KMT Publishers. ISBN 99936-22-42-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Village groups (gewogs) of Bhutan

Central
Bhutan Zone

Dagana District	Dorona Drujegang Gesarling Goshi Kana Karmaling Khebisa Lajab Lhamoy Zingkha Nichula Tashiding Tsangkha Tsendagang Tseza
Gasa District	Goenkhamae Goenkaatoe Laya Lunana
Punakha District	Barp Chhubu Dzomo Goenshari Guma Kabjisa Lingmukha Shenga Bjime Talog Toepisa Towang
Tsirang District	Barshong Dunglegang Goseling Kikhorthang Mendrelgang Patshaling Phutenchhu Rangthangling Semjong Sergithang Tsholingkhar Tsirangtoe
Wangdue Phodrang District	Athang Bjena Daga Dangchu Gangte Gasetsho Gom Gasetsho Om Kazhi Nahi Nyisho Phangyuel Phobji Ruepisa Sephu Thedtsho

Southern
Bhutan Zone

Bumthang District	Chhume Choekor Tang Ura
Sarpang District	Chhuzagang Chhudzom Dekiling Gakiling Gelephu Jigmechhoeling Samtenling Senghe Serzhong Shompangkha Tareythang Umling
Trongsa District	Dragteng Korphu Langthil Nubi Tangsibji
Zhemgang District	Bardho Bjoka Goshing Nangkor Ngangla Phangkhar Shingkhar Trong

Western
Bhutan Zone

Chukha District	Bjacho Bongo Chapcha Dala Dungna Geling Getena Logchina Metakha Phuentsholing Sampheling
Haa District	Bji Gakiling Katsho Sama Sangbay Uesu
Paro District	Doga Dopshari Doteng Hungrel Lamgong Lungnyi Naja Shapa Tsento Wangchang
Samtse District	Dungtoe Dophoogchen Denchukha Namgaychhoeling Norbugang Norgaygang Pemaling Phuentshogpelri Samtse Sangngagchhoeling Tading Tashicholing Tendu Ugentse Yoeseltse
Thimphu District	Chang Dagala Genyekha Kawang Lingzhi Mewang Naro Soe

Eastern
Bhutan Zone

Lhuntse District	Gangzur Jaray Khoma Kurtoe Menbi Metsho Minjay Tsenkhar
Mongar District	Balam Chaskhar Chhali Drametse Drepung Gongdue Jurmey Kengkhar Mongar Narang Ngatshang Saleng Sherimung Silambi Thangrong Tsakaling Tsamang
Pemagatshel District	Chhimung Choekhorling Chongshing Borang Dechenling Dungme Khar Nanong Norbugang Shumar Yurung Zobel
Samdrup Jongkhar District	Dewathang Gomdar Langchenphu Lauri Martshala Orong Pemathang Phuntshothang Samrang Serthi Wangphu
Trashigang District	Bartsham Bidung Kanglung Kangpara Khaling Lumang Merak Phongmey Radhi Sakteng Samkhar Shongphu Thrimshing Uzorong Yangneer
Trashiyangtse District	Bumdeling Jamkhar Khamdang Ramjar Toetsho Tomzhangsa Trashiyangtse Yalang

Former Gewogs

Dagana District	Deorali
Chukha District	Bhulajhora
Pemagatshel District	Nganglam
Samtse District	Chargharey Chengmari Ghumauney Mayona Nainital Pagli
Sarpang District	Bhur Doban Hilley Taklai
Thimphu District	Bapbi
Tsirang District	Beteni Chanautey Gairigaun Tshokhana Tsirang Dangra
Samdrup Jongkhar District	Bakuli Hastinapur