[2] There are several important Buddhist temples in Üsu Gewog: 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.

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, or "white crystal crag", is considered to be a sacred place of Padmasambhava.

Jigme Tenzin, the sixth speech incarnation of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, resided at the temple here while he was young.