Temple of Montu

The Precinct of Montu, located near , , is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is dedicated to the Egyptian god Montu. The area covers about 20,000 m2. Most monuments are poorly preserved.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Egypt
  • Also known as: “Precinct of Montu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Ptah and Botanical Gardens of Thutmose III.

Temple
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The is a shrine located within the large at Karnak, in , . It lies to the north of the main , just within the boundary wall. is situated 110 metres southwest of Temple of Montu.

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The Botanical Garden of Thutmosis III is an Ancient Egyptian structure which is decorated with intricate engravings of plants and animals from all over the ancient Near East. is situated 270 metres south of Temple of Montu.

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
The Festival Hall of Thutmose III is an ancient shrine in , . It is located at the heart of the , in the Karnak Temple Complex. is situated 280 metres south of Temple of Montu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luxor and East Bank.

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is a city in . 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 .

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The of is the central part of Luxor township, centred on the twin foci of the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Temple of Montu.

Temple of Montu

Latitude
25.72009° or 25° 43′ 12″ north
Longitude
32.66065° or 32° 39′ 38″ east
Open location code
7GQJPMC6+27
Open­Street­Map ID
way 90442808
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2665873
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Temple of Montu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فناء منتو”
  • Arabic: “معبد منتو”
  • Chinese: “卡纳克北部孟图神庙遗址”
  • Dutch: “Tempel van Mentoe”
  • Dutch: “Tempel van Montu”
  • French: “enceinte de Montou”
  • French: “Enceinte de Montou”
  • Galician: “Recinto de Montu”
  • Japanese: “メンチュの聖域”
  • Polish: “Świątynia Montu”
  • Spanish: “recinto de Montu”
  • Spanish: “Recinto de Montu”
  • Spanish: “templo de Montu”
  • Turkish: “Montu Bölgesi”
  • Urdu: “معبد مونتو (کرنک)”
  • Urdu: “معبد مونتو”

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