Awām Temple
Awām Temple is an archaeological site in Marib District, Marib Governorate and has an elevation of 1,102 metres. Awām Temple is situated nearby to the protected area Awam Tempel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Awam Tempel and Bar’an Temple.
Awam Tempel
Protected area
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The Temple of Awwam, commonly known as Mahram Bilqis by locals, was the main Sabaean temple dedicated to their national god, Almaqah, and it is also the largest known temple complex in South Arabia, located near Marib in what is now Yemen.
Bar’an Temple
Protected area
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The Barran Temple is a Sabaean temple near Marib, Yemen; also known as the "Throne of Bilqis", it dates back to the 10th century BCE and was dedicated to the god al-Maqah. Bar’an Temple is situated 1¼ km west of Awām Temple.
Awām Temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Al Maḩram Bilqīs”, “Awam Temple”, “Ḩaram Bilqīs”, “Maḩram Bilqīs”, “MaΉram Bilqīs”, “المحرم بلقيس”, and “محرم البلقيس”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Marib District, Marib Governorate, Yemen, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
15.40429° or 15° 24′ 15″ northLongitude
45.3559° or 45° 21′ 21″ eastElevation
1,102 metres (3,615 feet)Open location code
7H77C934+P9GeoNames ID
75148
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