10 Secret Places Hidden Behind The Mayan’s ‘Confidential’ Seal
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We are back with a video that has a historical touch in it which will surely awaken your
little historian which might be in a deep slumber as of now.
For the history enthusiasts out there, you are well aware of the fact that the world
has zillions of mysteries hidden inside of its sealed treasure box, yet we humans have
left no stones unturned to unearth all the possibilities on our blue planet.
And now we have left our archaeological footprint in the ‘land of Mayas’ too!
So here are the top 10 mysterious places of the Mayan land which were hidden for centuries.
NUMBER 1: The temple of Kukulkan, Chichen itza
The era of the Mayans has surely gifted us many amazing structures which are now the
part of our daily Instagram posts.
The golden period dating back between the 9th-12th centuries has left behind one of
the marvelous creations of the human architecture.
The temple has been named after their serpent god and the unrealistic snake illusion seen
on the pyramid’s balustrade in March and September moving upwards and then downwards
during the autumn and the vernal equinox totally justifies that!
NUMBER 2: The Balancanché caves This place has not been included as tourist’s
la la land, which can be visited by anyone every now and then.
Keeping all the stipulations aside, it is surely a place worth seeing!
The word ‘Balancanche’ means ‘the cave of the sacred jaguar throne’, where the
Mayas performed religious rituals more than 3,000 years ago.
This ancient mesmerizing beauty was discovered by 2 yank archaeologists in 1905.
Since its discovery, it has stirred curiosity in the minds of many.
The deepest and the darkest places have the most hidden places and caves are the first
thing which comes on our mind, isn’t it?
NUMBER 3: Cenote Ik Kil This peculiar looking area is now a swimming
area for tourists, where they stop by to take a dip in the water for fun.
It used to be the place of sacrifices once.
At the depth of 130 ft, archaeologists found human skeletons, bones, and ancient Mayan
jewellery, which is the biggest proof of this sacrificial ritual.
I am sure that the deceased Mayans won’t be expecting that their ghastly place of sacrifices
to become a place of fun and frolic for the tourists.
NUMBER 4: Nohoch Mul Pyramid This pyramid, better known as the Coba Pyramid
is a 130 steep stepped pyramid.
If you have the courage to climb on and are not afraid of heights, then this place is
a must visit, mark it on your travel diary!
The milestone you will achieve is the golden opportunity to see the 135-ft-high pyramid
El Castillo which is located there.
Now who would like to miss the opportunity to see a wonderful view of the ancient city
and a chance to look inside the ancient ritual chamber; the place where the Mayans used to
make sacrifices?
NUMBER 5: Ancient city Tulum It’s not just like any other city folks,
for this city is the only Mayan city located on the shore of the Caribbean Sea on 40 ft
cliffs of the mighty Yucatan peninsula!
Tulum was earlier known as Zama, meaning “the City of Dawn.”
Unlike other Mayan cities, it was surrounded by the impermeable walls that protected the
city from the attacks of nomadic tribes from the north.
There is more to this city than its ancient structures, such as, the beautiful white-sand
beaches with crystal clear ocean water which attract a lot of tourists.
This place is surely great for a beach party, thanks to its pleasant weather!
NUMBER 6: Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal This pyramid is 130-ft-tall.
The other name of this colossal is the ‘Pyramid of the Dwarf’.
In appearances, it does not relate to its “other name” by any chance!
It’s not just one pyramid you see, but a total 5 that were built on top of each other
over the centuries.
According to the old Mayan legend, the pyramid was built by a magician-god named Itzamna
in just one night, who later became the local god.
This mammoth architectural piece is identified by different names, such as the Casa el Adivino,
meaning, the Pyramid of the visionary.
Incredible!
NUMBER 7: Temple of the Inscriptions, Palenque There are many temples which have been made
centuries ago and have different kinds of engravings on it, each with some message to
depict.
But we’ll stick to one where Mayan secrets are buried- Temple of the Inscriptions!
Its inner walls were inscribed with 617 hieroglyphs; and even know, a part of them still hasn’t
been deciphered.
In 1949, one of the chambers revealed a sacred passage to the ruler’s tomb replete with
ancient treasures and artifacts.
You won’t be allowed to walk inside the tomb but you can surely see the exact copy
exhibited in The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico!
NUMBER 8: Mayan city Yaxchilan Placed at a short distance from Palenque,
the traditional town, Yaxchilan, was considered as one of the most powerful town of the Mayan
empire.
This Town has been given due importance for its stone ornamentation on top of the doorways
of the most structures referred to as lintels.
The ruins of this ancient city are located within a 4-hour drive from Palenque, on the
border of Guatemala.
Until now, there were no roads within a radius of 90 miles from the city.
But you are now lucky enough to explore almost 50 ancient buildings.
You should try to decipher ancient Mayan mysteries!
NUMBER 9: The Bonampak panorama Wait wait!
The unearthing of the Mayan secret places is still going on.
Another ancient city located near Yaxchilan was accidentally discovered in 1946 by American
photographer Giles Healey.
The word ‘Bonampak’ means “painted wall.”
Today, this place is known all over the world for its wonderful murals which depict the
Mayan rulers, dancing people, musicians, battles and what not!
Undoubtedly, no other artifacts from the Mayan times supply a stronger glimpse of the society
than the Bonampak paintings, do you agree?
NUMBER 10: The Temple of the Great Jaguar The Temple of the ‘Felis onca’ as you
call it in the Mayan language, was assembled as a ceremony temple.
In 1962, archaeologists were finally able to find the highest point of the ruler’s
corpse’s location who engineered it.
The city of ancient Maya was discovered only in 1848 while the secretly sealed entrance
to the ruler’s tomb was found only in 1962.
Archaeologists got into the tomb through the roof of the temple that hid a secret tunnel.
There they found pelts of jaguars, pearls and even an 8-lb necklace on the chest of
the ruler.
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