Spend Luxor Holidays at the West Bank to Explore Cult Temples

Luxor holiday deals are the best way to peep into the history of ancient Egypt. At the West Bank, you can explore enigmatic cult temples.
Egypt is an interesting place to visit. Rich ancient history is its best aspect. It’s obvious that with the name Egypt, first thing that comes in every mind is the Pyramids. However, the country is not only about pyramids and mummies. There are several other things that allow you to take peep into its intriguing past. Plan holidays to Luxor, to take a walk through the centuries gone by. If you are visiting the West Bank area of Luxor, you can explore various temples. But the most popular ones are the Cult Temples.

These temples were built especially for the pharaohs’ mortuary cults. To explore these temples, you need to visit the Theban necropolis. Temple of Thoth at Qasr el-Aguz is the most important cult temple. It is strategically located in the village of Kom Lolla. This temple was built to commemorate ancestors of the Ptolemaic pharaoh. Its proximity to the Temple of Rameses III is another reason why more and more people adding this cult temple to their Luxor holiday deals. Simple yet enticing structure consists of two halls. In the second hall, you would come across depiction of titles of Cleopatra II and Ptolemy. Behind the temple, there is a sanctuary which is also worth exploring.

Another popular cult temple that you should visit while enjoying Luxor holidays is Temple of Hathor at Deir el-Medina. Region of Deir el-Medina is also known as the “Village of the Workmen.” People used to live here were employed to make monuments and royal tombs. Construction of Temple of Hathor was started after the destruction of temple of Rameses II. Temple of Hathor is the largest temple in the area. This was the last temple to be built within a high mudbrick enclosure.

The site where this temple is built, you would also come across several other temples. First temple was built by Tuthmose I. While walking around the area, you would also come across remains of numerous votive chapels. List of cult temples in the city is incomplete without Deir el-Shelwit. History lovers never miss out on adding this temple to Luxor holiday packages. The temple features a narrow hall. Its sanctuary was decorated by renowned Emperors Antonius Pius and Hadrian. Decoration consists of inscriptions depicting rituals of deities that were acknowledged by the Romans. Sanctuary is surrounded by six chambers and has a staircase that takes you to the roof.