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Abydos Temple
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Location:
It is located in Abydos city about 420 km to the south of Cairo in Sohag Government, and 135 km from Luxor.


Who built it ?
The temple was built by King Seti I, and completed by King Ramsess II, known as temple of Seti I.


Why was it built?

It was built on the honor of God Osiris, and to show the power of 29 years after the collapse of the regin of Akhenaten, in order to restore the beliefs in the traditional gods so he built this temple to show his devotion


Explanation:
This temple was built mainly of Limestone, but parts of it was built of sand stone.
This Temple Consists of :
1.Pylon
2.1st Open Court
3.2nd Open Court
4.1st Hypostyle Hall
5.2nd Hypo style Hall
6.7th shrines
7.Hall of Osiris
8.Small Hall of Osiris
9.Southern Wings

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