The Temple of Kalabsha is a Greco-roman that initially stood at Bab al-Kalabsha, an ancient Egyptian Talmis. This temple lies 56 km south of Aswan, Aswan governorate. Historically, the ancient Egyptians dedicated this temple to Isis, Osiris and Horus-Mandulis, the Roman aspect of the Nubian solar god, Merul. They call it “The Temple of Mandulis”
Location of the Temple of Kalabsha
The Temple of Kalabsha stands within view of the High Dam. After the dam was constructed, it was moved to this spot from its original location, 30 miles south. Kalabsha Temple is often the first stop for any cruise on Lake Nasser, Aswan Governorate.
History
After building the Aswan High Dam, the Kalabsha temple needed to be relocated to another safe place. Of course, the rising waters on Lake Nasser were about to float it completely. Accordingly, they relocated the temple south of the Aswan High Dam. To migrate it to this safe place, the German engineers cut it first into 13,000 blocks. Then, they reassembled it
This is an unfinished temple built in a Greco-Roman style by the Roman Emperor Augustus. This temple is dedicated to Isis, Orisis, and Horus-Mandulis and it is one of the finest examples of a free-standing temple. But this temple had to be shifted as well as there was a threat from the rising waters of the Aswan Dam. It was again moved by engineers and archaeologists and is now safe. Please do visit to have a look at the same.