Whilerulingfrompalaces ontheeastbankoftheNile, Pharaohs chose to be buriedonthewestbank,asthiswastherestingplaceoftheGodAmun Ra intheformof the setting sun.
Despite ruling from palaces on the east bank of the Nile, Pharaohs wanted to be buried on the opposite side of the Nile.
The Pharaohs built their palaces on the east side of the River Nile to be closer to the God Amun Ra.