
One of the legends connected to the temple relates to the story of Dang Hynag Dwijenda, a priest from East Java, who had a major influence in the development of Hinduism in Lombok and Bali. According to the stories, the priest is said to have stopped at the temple in his spiritual journey, inspiring those in the region to follow his footsteps. Another legacy states that a woman flung herself into the depths of the sea, due to a broken heart. A more popular legacy declares that during the early years, there were countless ceremonies held to sacrifice virgins as gifts of food to the sharks that live on the beach.

