Surrounded by Buddhist Relics?
Legends in these parts often have temples being built with a "relic" of the Buddha such as a hair or a piece of cloth. Perhaps these were his pets?? I do see the point, as this appears to be a mini-stupa with relics inside. It might be the abode of a Boddhisatva who is not yet Budda......ie still likes killing animals (like most of us meat eaters)