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Head to these ruins for a sense of old
Hawaiian history, as these were the grounds of the great King
Kamehameha's refuge on Lana`i. He had the heiau re-built in the 1800s,
making it a place of refuge for those who broke the law. The heiau was
used to attract outlaws, who, if they made it to the temple before
they were caught, were forgiven. This location was strategically
chosen for the heiau temple, as it was almost impossible to access
from the main valley, making it hard for criminals to attain
forgiveness for their crimes. Since Halulu Heiau was one of the last
temples to be constructed on the |
island, much of it remains intact, giving
visitors a chance to really get an image of what the complete temple
must have looked like.
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