Urgyen Tsemo, Paro
Urgyen Tsemo (ཨྱོན་རྩེ་མོ ) is located on the summit of the cliff above Paro Taktsang. A temple was established here in the 15th Century by Gyalwa Kathogpa Yeshe Bum (kaH thog pa ye shes 'bum) whose family lineage looked after Taktsang until it was offered to Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1645.
The old temple was destroyed by fire in 1951. A new three storyed Zangdogpalri style temple was constructed at Urgyen Tsemo in 1958, under the patronage of the late Queen Mother, Ashi PLhuntso Chodron.
The location is very exposed to the elements and corrugated iron sheeting has been put round parts of the temple to protect it. However inside the temple are wonderful images and wall paintings on all three floors.
From Urgyen Tsemo you can descend through a ravine for about forty five minutes to reach Shama Lhakhang.
From Urgyen Tsemo one can go on to Oselgang and Bumdrag.