Nadora Temple, Kharga Oasis
Nandor Temple is the most important place, it is used to guard the oases from ancient invasions on the oasis inhabitants. Located in the northeast of Kharga oasis in the New Valley on a high hill on the east side of the entrance to the oasis city and 2 km away from it, the oasis inhabitants named it “Al Nadurah” which means “Al Nadhar”. The surrounding area can be watched from this place as it is located on a high hill.
The temple was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius or Hadrian in 138 AD. It was built mainly as a dedication to the god Amon, we can see how the scenes shown on the temple depict musicians playing percussion instruments.
It is an ancient site because it was used by trade caravans coming from the oasis of Paris, it was used as a castle and a place to receive taxes from the trade caravans because this temple also had a water source.
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