The temple of Kom Ombo dates back to the Ptolemaic dynasty and was mainly built between 180 and 145 BC during the reign of Ptolemy VI. Some additions and decorations date from later periods. The temple stands picturesquely on a rocky outcrop on a bend in the Nile, not far from the town center of Kom Ombo (approx. 45 kilometers north of Aswan), where sacred crocodiles sunbathed on the banks of the river in ancient times. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods: the western side was dedicated to the local crocodile god Sobek and the eastern side was dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. The dual dedication of the temple is reflected in its layout: perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple, there are two entrances, two interconnected hypostyle halls with carvings of the two gods on either side and two sanctuaries.

In addition to the double temple, there is also an unfinished but well-preserved Hathor temple, an ancient Nilometer and a small, interesting crocodile museum with crocodile mummies on the site.