What is the secret of Chichen Itza?

Well, in Chichen Itza, one pyramid can hide another! Incredible but true! The archaeologists have discovered that the Great Pyramid of Kukulkan was actually built over another smaller pyramid (of about 30 ft high) around 550-800 AD.



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The city, located on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, was one of the most powerful Mayan centers from the 7th to 13th centuries. Chichen Itza's mystery stems from its unique architecture, complex astronomical observations, and its sudden abandonment.

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If you are planning a trip to Mexico, Here are 7 interesting facts about Chichén Itzá In Mexico
  • Chichén Itzá is one of the largest Mayan cities ever built. ...
  • Chichén Itzá takes its name from cenotes. ...
  • The Maya Peoples built Chichén Itzá ...
  • Invaders built the Chichén Itzá pyramid. ...
  • On top of the pyramid is a feathered snake.


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Via its port at Isla Cerritos on the northern coast, Chichen Itza became an important commercial center, trading in goods—including gold and other treasures—with other cities throughout the Americas. At its height, it is believed that as many as 50,000 people lived in the city.

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The ancient Mayan pyramid of Kukulkán is a Unesco heritage site, protected by law and the Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH ). It is forbidden to climb it and fines range from $4000 to $8400 for trespassers, depending on the amount of damage caused.

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The ruins of Chichén Itzá are federal property, and the site's stewardship is maintained by Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History).

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One of the most interesting recent discoveries about Chichen is related to an essential aspect of Mayan life: water! In Chichen Itza, the cenotes are the only source of fresh water. These underground rivers are pure crystal water, a product of filtration through the limestone subsoil.

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In 2015, scientists determined that there is a hidden cenote under the Temple of Kukulkan, which has never been seen by archeologists. According to post-Conquest sources (Maya and Spanish), pre-Columbian Maya sacrificed objects and human beings into the cenote as a form of worship to the Maya rain god Chaac.

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Great Ball Court. Archeologists have identified in Chichen Itza thirteen ballcourts for playing the Mesoamerican ballgame, but the Great Ball Court about 150 meters (490 ft) to the north-west of the Castillo is the most impressive. It is the largest and best preserved ball court in ancient Mesoamerica.

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13 Facts About Chichen Itza, One Of The 7 Wonders Of The World
  • 6 There Are Smaller Pyramids Within.
  • 7 It Isn't Entirely Mayan. ...
  • 8 It May Have Been Used For Sacrifices. ...
  • 9 It Is Being Restored. ...
  • 10 It Was Built Near Sinkholes. ...
  • 11 It's Built With Diverse Materials. ...
  • 12 It Was Used As An Observatory. ...
  • 13 It Was Discovered Twice. ...


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Barbachano still owns the 87-year-old award-winning hotel, the first ever built anywhere within an archaeological site, but the family finally sold Chichén Itzá to the provincial government last year for $17.8 million.

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