This temple commemorates the site of Dang Hyang Nirartha's arrival in Bali in 1546.

[3] Formerly known as “Tanjung Ketapang,” the village was transformed during the collapse of the Majapahit Kingdom - which brought significant cultural shifts in the region.

Its last rebuilding as an important pura dang kahyangan, a temple associated to Nirartha, contributes to anchoring the Hindu community in a predominantly Muslim area - especially as the status of dang kahyangan puts the temple on the Hindu holy water pilgrimage which extends as far as India.

[4] There is another temple further along the coast: Pura Tamba in Yeh Kuning;[5] it is not integrated into its local community: it promotes a spiritual teacher and residential followers - who practice meditation and yoga -, and this setting is foreign to Balinese spirituality.

[6] Buffalo races (makepung lampit) are organized in Perancak each 28 of the month between July and November, gathering some 250 participants (pepadu) each year.