Temple of Kom Ombo

The Temple of Kom Ombo is found on the eastern shore of the Nile just north of Aswan, Egypt. It is a Ptolemaic-era temple (so relatively “new” in Egyptian terms) that is well known for it's museum containing mummified crocodiles.

The temple is unusually a double temple devoted to two sets of gods on either side of the temple: The south side of the temple is devoted to the god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu while the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris (“Horus the Elder”), along “with Tasenetnofret (the Good Sister, a special form of Hathor or Tefnet/Tefnut) and Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands) [courtesy Wikipedia]

The site is most easily accessed by cruise ship but it is possible to visit by land as it is surrounded by the rather large town of Kom Ombo which has it's own train station.

The site is accessed by climbing a series of steps leading from the water front up to the front of the temple. You enter via a door to the left of the main entrance to put you in front the magnificent façade.

The temple itself is in remarkable shape and you have access to the entire site. There are parts still being excavated to the far left of the site where you can see recently removed artefacts. This is also near the exit of the site where you will find a small café and the small crocodile museum (access is included in the site ticket).

There is a light show at night with seating arranged near the main entrance.

For further information, please see:

• Lonely Planet - Temple of Kom Ombo & Crocodile Museum
• Wikipedia - Temple of Kom Ombo