Thulo Sailung is regarded by the Tamangs as the abode of the territorial deity, Sailung Phoi Sibda Karpo, Sailung_fs _eWhite Male Lord of the Earth_f. The chorten atop the hill of Sailung is the seat of this divine protector and the Tamang Community are the _ecustodians of the land_f. The souls of the ancestors together with the _eLord of the Earth_f guarantee the well-being of the people and the fertility of the soil.
:The four groups of stone chorten on the summit are related to the Tamang Communities in the surrounding area ? the groups on the highest point facing south over Ramechhap, today in ruins, are the largest. At the chortens Buddhist Priests perform _emandala offerings_f for the rebirth of the souls of the deceased. The lingos surrounding the Chorten were erected during Tamang death rituals and are left there to succumb to the forces of nature. The main rituals held here are Buddhist offerings to the souls of the deceased. During the festival of Saun Purnima, held on the full moon of July/August during which Tamang pilgrims crowd around the ruined Chortens at the highest point of Thulo Sailung. Nowadays, no blood sacrifices are permitted on Thulo Sailung. The shamans have surrendered to Buddhist Dominance and refrain from offering blood to the fierce female deities.
:Other sites of interest around Thulo Sailung include three rocks - tiger, snake and cow representing the Hindu, Buddhist and Shamanic simultaneous rivalry and co-existence, Padmasambhava_fs Footprint and Gaurighat cave, where it is believed that on full moon nights _emilk_f is said to ooze from the stalagtites. The cave is believed to be a source of fertility and health. Pilgrims pray there for sons, relief from illness and for personal success and wealth.
:A second cave locally known as _eBuddha_fs Gate_f or the _eDoor of Dharma_f has an exit hole that almost too small for human passage. Only the most devout Buddhists who have not committed any sins can pass. Squeeze through in the hope of ridding yourself of sin and emerge pure!
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