Valley Temple of Khafre

Everything in and around this area is truly eye popping jaw dropping. It’s absolutely majestic, this phenomenal place truly speaks for itself. It’s a must see before your feet leave this earth.

One of the more peaceful areas on the pyramid grounds. The temple leads to a nice viewing area for the sphinx. The structure is really cool to look at from the inside with all the columns and beams of stone.

Visited on 8 October 2022.
Included with the Cairo Pass.
Be sure not to miss the Valley Temple.
Best visited in the early morning when the Pyramids open to avoid the deluge of bus tour groups.
Located to the left of the Sphinx you need to meander through the valley temple in order to view the Sphinx.
Pay attention to the massive blocks on the outer wall and inside the complex. The stonework is so fine that one cannot insert a piece of paper between the blocks which use no mortar. Pay attention to the walkway up to the Sphinx where the stone blocks mirror each other on both sides near the doorway.
This was allegedly built using copper tools and is probably older than what academia states.

The Megalithic stone work was amazing . It reminds me of Machu Picchu

Visiting the Great Sphinx of Giza was an awe-inspiring experience. The sheer size and mystery surrounding this ancient monument make it a truly remarkable and cool destination.

Its everything we imagined!! Get here early to avoid the crowds and the heat.

Go to sphinx last after pyramids and you are right by the exit in to the giza neighborhood and the world famous pizza hut with the view of the sphinx.

I am aware that every Egyptian says, Egypt is more than Pyramids. But while I visited the place, I was speechless. It was a magnificent experience to witness thousands years old history. I wish I could stay for a while there.

Twin temple next to spinix. Built with limestone and base is built with red granite. The flooring is white marble.

Who built the Valley Temple of Khafre? Valley Temple of Khafre Giza is attributed to King Khafre, one of the kings of the 4th Dynasty. The purpose of these valley temples has been debated: they could have been used for the mummification process or perhaps for the "opening of the mouth" ceremony, when the "ka" entered the deceased person's body. This temple is an excellent state of preservation, having been buried by desert sand until the 19th century.
The purpose of these valley Temples has been the sujject of debate as they could have been used for the mummification process or what was known as the 'opening of the mouth', a ceremony, when the 'ka' entered the deceased person's body.
Khafre, of the Old Kingdom's Dynasty IV, is best known for his pyramid (one of the three Great Pyramids of Gizeh) and the Sphinx which bears his likeness. The material of this statue, which is approximately life-size, is diorite, an extremely hard stone and chosen for its sense of permanence—the permanence of kingship.

The Valley Temple of Khafre is an ancient Egyptian temple complex located in the Giza pyramid complex, Egypt. It was built as a mortuary temple for the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khafre, and is considered to be one of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian architecture.

The temple is located about 500 meters east of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is built of red granite and limestone, and is decorated with a variety of reliefs and statues. The temple complex consists of a main temple, a smaller temple, and a causeway that connects the two temples.
The main temple is a large rectangular building with a colonnaded hall and a sanctuary. The sanctuary contains a statue of Khafre seated on his throne. The smaller temple is located to the south of the main temple and is dedicated to the goddess Hathor. The causeway that connects the two temples is decorated with reliefs of Khafre hunting and defeating his enemies.

The Valley Temple of Khafre is an important archaeological site, as it provides insights into the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians. It is also a testament to the power and wealth of the Fourth Dynasty pharaohs.

Amazing place to visit.

The place is beutiful! I made my photo in 1988.

It is located next to the statue of the Sphinx and extends towards east-west, and it has two entrances, one on the north side and the other in the south. Within the eastern and western walls there are cavities. It is believed that the cavities of the eastern wall were designated for sunrise rites, while the cavities of the western wall were dedicated to sunset rites, and in the middle This temple is a square courtyard exposed to the sky, and each of its four sides has six pillars, all of which are 24 pillars, and it is believed that they represented the hours of the night and the day.

One of the historical places in Pyramids area
Go there you will love it

Valley Temple of Khafre is a place where you can enjoy the past, the very deep past. The magic history will introduce you 4000 years in the past and you will be happy to stay more, in order to understand how people have been organized in that period, and to discover the main events, tragedies and victories of different dynasties. You will need for this a camel.....

Almost completely covered by the sands of time, the underground temple, located at the foot of the majestic Sphinx, which has been guarding the great pyramids of Giza for thousands of years. Che is reminiscent of a complex and intricate maze of a forgotten computer game shooter of our childhood.

Construction
Like the Great Pyramid, a rock outcropping was used in the core. Due to the slope of the plateau, the northwest corner was cut 10 m (33 ft) out of the rock subsoil and the southeast corner is built up.

The pyramid is built of horizontal courses. The stones used at the bottom are very large, but as the pyramid rises, the stones become smaller, becoming only 50 cm (20 in) thick at the apex. The courses are rough and irregular for the first half of its height but a narrow band of regular masonry is clear in the midsection of the pyramid. At the northwest corner of the pyramid, the bedrock was fashioned into steps.[7] Casing stones cover the top third of the pyramid, but the pyramidion and part of the apex are missing.

The bottom course of casing stones was made out of pink granite but the remainder of the pyramid was cased in Tura Limestone. Close examination reveals that the corner edges of remaining casing stones are not completely straight, but are staggered by a few millimeters. One theory is that this is due to settling from seismic activity. An alternative theory postulates that the slope on the blocks was cut to shape before being placed due to the limited working space towards the top of the pyramid.[8]

Interior

Passageways and chambers inside the Pyramid of Khafre.
Two entrances lead to the burial chamber, one that opens 11.54 m (38 ft) up the face of the pyramid and one that opens at the base of the pyramid. These passageways do not align with the centerline of the pyramid, but are offset to the east by 12 m (39 ft). The lower descending passageway is carved completely out of the bedrock, descending, running horizontal, then ascending to join the horizontal passage leading to the burial chamber.

One theory as to why there are two entrances is that the pyramid was intended to be much larger with the northern base shifted 30 m (98 ft) further to the north which would make Khafre's pyramid much larger than his father's. This would place the entrance to the lower descending passage within the masonry of the pyramid. While the bedrock is cut away farther from the pyramid on the north side than on the west side, it is not clear that there is enough room on the plateau for the enclosure wall and pyramid terrace. An alternative theory is that, as with many earlier pyramids, plans were changed and the entrance was moved midway through construction.

There is a subsidiary chamber, equal in length to the c.412"-long King's Chamber of the Khufu pyramid,[9] that opens to the west of the lower passage, the purpose of which is uncertain. It may be used to store offerings, store burial equipment, or it may be a serdab chamber. The upper descending passage is clad in granite and descends to join with the horizontal passage to the burial chamber.

The burial chamber was carved out of a pit in the bedrock. The roof is constructed of gabled limestone beams. The chamber is rectangular, 14.15 m by 5 m (46.4 ft x 16 ft), and is oriented east-west. Khafre's sarcophagus was carved out of a solid block of granite and sunk partially in the floor, in it, Belzoni found bones of an animal, possibly a bull. Another pit in the floor likely contained the canopic chest, its lid would have been one of the pavement slabs.[10]

Ancient but seems like yesterday, must visit during your stay in Giza

The temple of the valley is a temple that the ancient Marianites built on the Nile coast near the pyramids and connected by a road called "the procession road". After Pharaoh's death, his body was mummified and his mummies were mowed down in the valley temple, and then carried on a large planet to a temple just next to the pyramid, called the funerary temple. After performing the religious services on the deceased, he entered the coffin room and was placed in the coffin.

The temple of the valley first appeared in the reign of the pharaoh Sinfrew, and continued until the end of the twelfth Dynasty. It was built at the confluence of the desert with green soil and was sometimes built with water channels.

The Valley Temples were built on a platform on the Nile coast or the artificial canal shore and belong to a port and marine installations. These facilities were used to load vessels and large vessels. The temple contained niches in which statues of the deceased were placed. The temple also had ramps to climb over and complete some religious rites.

During the reign of Sanfero, a complete structure was built around the pyramid. At that time, the priests of ancient Egyptians transferred the performance of the religious rituals and the movement of the dead in his meeting with the gods from the Pyramid to the Valley. The religious ceremonies were held in the Pyramid area of ​​the gods [A 1] The area is adorned with the Horus pears.

And most probably belonged to the boats and it is most likely that Pharaoh was accepting the celebrations and statues in the Valley Temple. This was inherited from the era of early Egyptian families. . [A 2]

This is evidenced by the papyrus papyrus of the fifth Egyptian family and the sixth family, and from the lists of celebrations, as well as the presence of many statues of Munkra in Maalbdwadi of his pyramid.
A drawing showing the location of the Valley Temple of Khafra, next to the Sphinx. The funerary temple is located just below the pyramid of Khafra.

From the temples of the valley, which until now remained the temple of Khafre. This temple was built next to the Sphinx and connected to a paved road for the processions of its pyramid on the Giza plateau. Archaeologists also found other temples for the kings of Minkra, Sahorea, Nis User Ra, Onas, Bibi II, Senusert II and Amenemhat III. There were also other valley temples on fertile ground near the Nile but not studied.

The pyramid has a base length of 215.5 m (706 ft) and rises up to a height of 136.4 metres (448 ft)[1] The pyramid is made of limestone blocks weighing more than 2 tons each. The slope of the pyramid rises at a 53° 10' angle, steeper than its neighbor, the Pyramid of Khufu, which has an angle of 51°50'40". The pyramid sits on bedrock 10 m (33 ft) higher than Khufu’s pyramid, which makes it appear to be taller.