Great Temple

The Great Temple at is a grand monumental complex that lies south of the Colonnaded Street at Petra. It covers an area of ~7,560 m2. The complex was probably completed in the early first century AD, under the rule of Nabataean king Aretas IV, as suggested by architectural and sculptural details.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: temple in Jordan
  • Also known as: “temple in Petra, Jordan”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of the Winged Lions and Qasr al-Bint.

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The is a large Nabatean temple complex located in , Jordan, and dated to the reign of King Aretas IV. The temple is located in Petra's so-called Sacred Quarter, an area situated at the end of Petra's main Colonnaded Street consisting of two majestic temples, the and, opposite, the on the northern bank of Wadi Musa. is situated 140 metres north of Great Temple.

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The is a religious temple in the Nabataean city of . It faces the Wadi Musa and is located to the northwest of the Great Temple and the southwest of the . is situated 230 metres west of Great Temple.

Archaeological site
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The Petra Garden and Pool Complex is a name given to a series of structures within the center of the city of . Originally said to be a market area, excavations at the site have allowed scholars to identify it as an elaborate Nabataean garden, which included a large swimming pool, an island-pavilion, and an intricate hydraulic system.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of . Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Town
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Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . It is the administrative center of the Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of , being only 3.5 km away. is situated 3½ km east of Great Temple.

Great Temple

Latitude
30.32881° or 30° 19′ 44″ north
Longitude
35.44235° or 35° 26′ 33″ east
Open location code
8G2Q8CHR+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 115512705
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Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q20395818
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Great Temple” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المعبد الكبير”
  • Arabic: “المعبدالكبير”
  • Dutch: “Grote tempel van Petra”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المعبد الكبير”
  • French: “Grand Temple”
  • German: “Großer Tempel”
  • Russian: “Большой храм (Петра)”
  • Russian: “Большой храм”
  • Serbian: “Велики храм (Петра)”
  • Serbian: “Велики храм”
  • Spanish: “Gran Templo”
  • Turkish: “Petra Büyük Tapınağı”
  • Uzbek: “Katta ibodatxona (Petra)”
  • Uzbek: “Katta ibodatxona”

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