ɔːlðˈoʊ ðə vəɹˈæsᵻɾi ʌv ðiːz lˈɛdʒəndz ɪz kwˈɛstʃənəbəl, ɪɾ ɪz bᵻlˈiːvd ðæt sˈʌtʃ ɐ pɹˈɛdᵻsˌɛsɚ tə ðə kˈɜːɹənt tˈɛmpəl dˈɪd, ɪn fˈækt, ɛɡzˈɪst.
Although the veracity of these legends is questionable, it is believed that such a predecessor to the current temple did, in fact, exist.