legends say that one day, an old man was taking care of his flock when an old lady called to him. she asked the man to get her some water to drink. the man said he would do this. he went to a nearby well and got water for the woman. the woman then asked him to take care of her hair. that night, the man had a dream. the woman appeared in his dream. she asked him to build a small temple for her. the next day, the man told his friends and neighbors about his dream. they set up a small hut and began to worship the woman as a goddess. people have believed that she chose this place because she thought it would be a good place to live. it is believed that the area had many types of trees. the area still has many trees today.