Top 10 Things to See in Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is the most acclaimed of all the considerable Mayan urban areas. This is to some degree unexpected on the grounds that its most well known structures don't have a normal Classic Mayan design however indicate solid impacts from different civic establishments from Central Mexico. It is likewise the most created of the numerous Mayan ruins and can get swarmed. Be that as it may, the mix of award scale landmarks and the baffling exact cosmic figuring in the structures make Chichen Itza really astounding.

10Casa Colorada

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The Casa Colorada (Spanish for "Red House"), is one of the best protected structures at Chichen Itza. In one chamber there are broad cut symbolic representations that say leaders of Chichen Itza and potentially of the adjacent city of Ek Balam, and contain a Maya date engraved which associates to 869 AD, one of the most established such dates found in all of Chichen Itza. The Casa Colorada might have been a world class habitation.

9Temple of the Bearded Man

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The Temple of the Bearded Man or the North Temple is a little stone work working with nitty gritty bas-alleviation carvings on the inward dividers, including a middle assume that has cutting under his jaw that looks like facial hair. At the south end is another, much greater sanctuary, yet in remains.

8La Iglesia

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Named la Iglesia (the Church) by the Spanish, most likely in light of the fact that it was found right alongside the Nunnery, this sanctuary is one of the most seasoned structures at Chichén Itzá. Covers of Chac beautify two upper stories. Among the horde of Chacs there are additionally an armadillo, a crab, a snail, and a tortoise. These speak to the Maya divine beings, called bacah, whose occupation it was to hold up the sky.

7Tomb of the High Priest

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The Tomb of the High Priest or Osario Temple is a stage pyramid sanctuary with staircases on every side. The sanctuary remains on a characteristic limestone collapse which skeletons and offerings were discovered, giving the sanctuary its name. Archeologists today trust the structure was neither a tomb nor that the personages covered in it were clerics.

6Sacred Cenote

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The Sacred Cenote is a sinkhole that is associated with Chichen Itza by a raised pathway. This expansive characteristic well might have given Chichén Itzá ("Well of the Itzáes") its name. There is a second karst collapse the focal point of Chichén Itzá that was utilized as a wellspring of water for Chichén Itzá's inhabitants. The utilization of the Sacred Cenote was solely stately. Throughout the years, the dinky water has yielded numerous antiquities including gold, jade, copper, turquoise, obsidian, copal or incense, ceramics, elastic, shells and the bones of around 200 individuals who were tossed in as a penance.

5Temple of the Skulls

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Close by the Great Ball Court is the Tzompantli (Temple of the Skulls), a standout amongst the most grim sanctuaries in Chichen. It is a low stage secured on all sides by columns of cut skulls. Comparative stages are found in focal Mexico, most broadly in Tenochtitlan. The heads of conciliatory casualties were shown here, together with those of the players who lost the ball game (see beneath).

4Main Ball Court

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Chichen Itza contain no under 8 ball courts, yet the Main Ball Court is by a long shot the most great. At 166 by 68 meters (545 x 223 feet) it is the biggest ball court in Mesoamerica. It was committed in 864 AD and is profoundly unique in relation to some other Mayan ball court, which are littler and have slanting sided courts. The two vertical dividers of the Main Ball Court are 12 meters (39 feet) high with rings cut with interlacing serpents in the focal point of every divider. Both dividers are cut with scenes indicating groups of competitors. One board demonstrates a headless player bowing with blood shooting from his neck, while another player holds the head.

3El Caracol

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El Caracol or Observatory is a round expanding on an extensive square stage dating to around 906 AD. It was most likely an antiquated Maya observatory with entryways and windows adjusted to cosmic occasions, particularly around the way of Venus. From the tower the Mayans could see the sky over the vegetation with no deterrent. The Spanish name, which signifies "snail," alludes to the stone winding staircase inside.

2Temple of the Warriors

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The Temple of the Warriors is a substantial ventured pyramid that was named after the encompassing cut segments portraying warriors. This sanctuary is like Temple B at the Toltec capital of Tula, and demonstrates some type of social contact between the two districts. The one at Chichen Itza, however is much bigger. At the highest point of the stairway on the sanctuary's summit sits Chac Mool, a statue delineating a leaning back figure supporting itself on its elbows with a dish or a circle upon its stomach. 

Along the south mass of the Temple of Warriors are a progression of uncovered sections. At the point when Chichen Itza was possessed these would have upheld a broad rooftop framework. The segments are in three particular segments: a west gathering, that broadens the lines of the front of the Temple of Warriors; a north gathering, which keeps running along the south mass of the Temple of Warriors and contains columns with carvings of officers in bas-help; and an upper east gathering, which evidently framed a little sanctuary at the southeast corner of the Temple of Warriors.

1Temple of Kukulkan

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Situated in the focal point of an open court stands the Temple of Kukulkan, likewise alluded to as El Castillo (the palace in Spanish). Committed to the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl, this is the most well known milestone of Chichén Itzá. On the Spring and Autumn equinox, at the rising and setting of the sun, the edge of the pyramid throws a shadow fit as a fiddle of a snake, speaking to the god Quetzalcoatl. As the sun moves, the serpent gradually dives into the earth. 

The sanctuary contains numerous references to the vital Mayan logbook. Each of El Castillo's four sides has 91 stages which, when included and including the sanctuary stage , measures up to the 365 days of the sun powered year. Each of the nine patios are isolated in two, which makes 18, symbolizing the quantity of months in the Maya timetable. The porches contain a sum of 52 boards, alluding to the 52-year cycle when both the sun powered and religious date-books join.