there is another way to the temple..well think about it..this is the Temple of Elemental Evil were talking about..the main goal of the game..of course nothing can impede your way to that...it's like end-game...it pretty much automatically becomes accesicible as soon as you start talking around Nulb..i think you have to talk to the blacksmith to get him to add it to your map though..not sure.i can't remember.

--Danielle