Temple of Mentuhotep II

Temple of Mentuhotep II is an archaeological site in , . Temple of Mentuhotep II is situated nearby to , as well as near the archaeological site .
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: mortuary temple
  • Also known as: “Mortuary Temple of Mentuhotep II”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Valley of the Kings and Deir el-Bahri.

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The is an archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the of . As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom.

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Deir el-Bahari or Dayr al-Bahri is a complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of , Egypt. This is a part of the . is situated 130 metres east of Temple of Mentuhotep II.

Archaeological site
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The was built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of , it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. is situated 130 metres east of Temple of Mentuhotep II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El-Assasif and Luxor.

Village
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is a necropolis near on the West Bank at , . It is located in the dry bay that leads up to and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.

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is a city in . It had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as , It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt.

Photo: Belmahdy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.

Temple of Mentuhotep II

Latitude
25.73739° or 25° 44′ 15″ north
Longitude
32.60622° or 32° 36′ 22″ east
Open location code
7GQJPJP4+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3020267403
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q14551916
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Urdu—“Temple of Mentuhotep II” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Tempulli i Montuhotepit të II”
  • Albanian: “Tempulli mortor i Montuhotepit të II”
  • Arabic: “المعبد الجنائزي لمنتوحوتب الثاني”
  • Arabic: “المعبدالجنائزي لمنتوحوتب الثاني”
  • Arabic: “معبد منتوحتب الثاني”
  • Czech: “Zádušní chrám Mentuhotepa II.”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المعبد الجنائزى لمنتوحوتب التانى”
  • French: “Temple funéraire de Montouhotep II”
  • German: “Totentempel des Mentuhotep II.”
  • Polish: “Świątynia Mentuhotepa II”
  • Spanish: “templo funerario de Mentuhotep II”
  • Spanish: “Templo funerario de Mentuhotep II”
  • Urdu: “معبد جنائزی آمون حوتپ دوم”

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