The New Valley Governorate is one of the most important and largest governorates in Egypt, with an area of 440,000 square kilometers. It is considered the second least populous governorate after South Sinai, with a population of about 260 thousand people. It also contains many different archaeological sites that make it the face of many foreign tourists.
One of the most important and famous archaeological sites in the governorate is the "Qasr al-Zayan Temple", which is located in the Kharga Oasis.
The temple is located in the village of Qasr al-Zayan, located about 26 km south of the city of Kharga, 3 km from the Ghuwaita temple on the Kharga Road, Paris, and near the crossroads of the two ancient trade routes, namely Darb al-Arba'een and Naqab Bulaq.
The temple is located in the village of Qasr al-Zayan, located about 26 km south of the city of Kharga, 3 km from the Ghuwaita temple on the Kharga Road, Paris, and near the crossroads of the two ancient trade routes, namely Darb al-Arba'een and Naqab Bulaq.
The history of the temple goes back to the Ptolemaic era, then additions were added to it in the Roman era and during the reign of Emperor Anthony Pius in 138 AD.
The temple is surrounded by a group of remnants of mud-brick buildings. There are also remnants of a water well, which used to meet the needs of those in charge of serving the temple, all surrounded by a wall containing the temple gate.
