The puzzle was invented by the French mathematician Edouard Lucas in 1883. There is a legend about a Hindu temple whose priests were constantly engaged in moving a set of 64 discs according to the rules of the Tower of Hanoi puzzle. According to the legend, the world would end when the priests finished their work. The puzzle is therefore also known as the Tower of Brahma puzzle. It is not clear whether Lucas invented this legend or was inspired by it. (source Wikipedia &lt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_hanoigt;)
Chaidh an tòimhseachan seo a thionnsgal leis an fhear-matamataig Frangach Edouard Lucas ann an 1883. Tha faoinsgeul ann mu theampall Hionduthach sa bhiodh na sagartan a’ gluasad seata de 64 diosga a-rèir riaghailtean tòimhseachan Tùr Hanoi. A-rèir an fhaoinsgeoil, thigeadh crìoch air an t-saoghail nuair a chrìochnaicheadh na sagartan an obair. Air an adhbhar seo, tha an tòimhseachan aithnichte mar thòimhseachan Tùr Brahmā cuideachd. Chan eilear cinnteach an do chruthaich Lucas am faoinsgeul seo no an do bhrosnaich am faoinsgeul e. (Tùs: Uicipeid &lt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_hanoigt;)