Deir el-Hagar Temple in Dakhla Oasis Egypt | Facts Roman Temple in New Valley, History, Map, Entrance Ticket Prices, Opening Hours and more…

Facts and history of building the most important ancient temples of the Pharaohs, how much is the entry ticket price, official working hours and more.

In fact, the temple of Deir al-Hajar, the subject of our conversation today, is one of the most important archaeological sites that already exist in the New Valley Governorate.

Where this temple was established during the reign of the emperors in the era of the Romans, especially (Emperor Nero), dedicated to the worship of both the Theban Trinity, the god Amun Ra, the god of death, and the god Khonsu.

Also, this temple served as a branch dedicated to the deity, Jahuti, who is the god, the Lord of wisdom, the god of knowledge, and also the god of writing.

And a temple dedicated to the deity, Naham Tanit, who is the goddess of law and the goddess of justice, and all of this was specifically in the year (54-86 AD) Mebadia, as well as in Dominia, and that was in (81-96 AD).

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Deir el-Hagar Temple

What are the most important features and features in Deir Al Hajar Temple?

● The Temple of Deir Al-Hajar is one of the most important and beautiful of those important sites or archaeological sites located within the New Valley Governorate.
● It is the only temple, which was exactly similar in its entrance to the temple in Karnak Temple, and it was known to all the ancient Egyptians as (Sitt Wah).
● This name means that it was the site of tranquility and the site of stillness, which describes the temple of Deir al-Hajar in the New Valley, which was established by the ancient Romans in order to worship the good god Trinity and both Amun-Ra and the god Mut and even Khonsu.

Why was it named after Deir Al Hajar?

● This temple was called by this name, since all its components were carved from that sandstone in its architectural design, which was a group or one very unique piece.
● This piece reflected the artistic style of the architecture of Egypt, especially the modern Egyptian state at that time.
● The Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt carried out a procedure and a number of stages of success in the restoration of that archaeological temple.
● Accordingly, a very important plan was implemented in order to light it at night, and then construct or make a number of stairs to enable visitors to reach that temple easily and smoothly.

What are the architectural styles of the temple?

● In fact, that archaeological temple is a temple already built with a large number of sandstone, which is the stone engraved on its walls at the same time, a number of images and inscriptions that represented in their content each of the Pharaonic faith at that time.
● It is very similar in its design, especially at the beginning of the entrance in the Karnak Temple, which is located on the Rams Road.
● It also resembles the base of the statue of the god Amun-Ra, that bronze base that was intended for offering those offerings to the goddess, as it was designed in the style of the modern state.

How can I go to visit the temple?

● Any Egyptian or foreign tourist can go to that temple by traveling using any means he prefers to the New Valley Governorate, whether by air, which is the best.
● Since the equivalent of 3 flights are organized, of course, per week to and from the city of Kharga.
● Or he can enjoy traveling by land by relying on the lines of the government’s transport and tourism company, which carry out the equivalent of 3 trips, but on a daily basis to the center of Dakhla.
● These trips start at exactly five o’clock in the evening, and the movement takes place from the position of the translator, but after that, upon arrival inside the city of Mutt, all visitors can move steadily and easily by car, on a road estimated at about half an hour, to reach that new site in the temple.

What is the price of a ticket to visit Deir Al Hajar Temple for Egyptians?
● The fee for visiting Deir Al-Hagar Temple for adults is 10 Egyptian pounds
● As for the ticket fees for visiting the Temple of Deir al-Hajar for Egyptian students, they are: 5 Egyptian pounds
What is the price of a ticket to visit Deir Al Hajar Temple for foreigners?
● The ticket fee for visiting Deir Al Hajar Temple is 40 Egyptian pounds
● In the event that the visitor is a foreign student, the entry fee is 20 Egyptian pounds

 

Deir el-Hagar Temple in Dakhla Oasis Egypt | Facts Roman Temple in New Valley
Deir el-Hagar Temple in Dakhla Oasis Egypt | Facts Roman Temple in New Valley

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