Mayan Archaeological Sites in Yucatán
Archaeological Sites in Oaxaca
Archaeological Sites in Chiapas
Arqueología Campeche
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Central Mexico
Mayan Archaeological Sites in Yucatán
Archaeological Sites in Oaxaca
Arqueología Chihuahua
Arqueología Campeche
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
In this site there are several architectural groups.
However only one has been explored. In this group there are some structures including a wide platform of approximately 30 meters in length.
This site was occupied from 200 A.D, in the Classic period, until 1200 A.D. in the early Postclassic.
The ceremonial center was built at the top of the hill because it was dedicated to the deities of rain, and according to the pre-Hispanic cosmovisión these gods used to lived at the top of the mountains. Even today the inhabitants of the region keep on with the ritual for the god of the rain.
Los Tepoltzis
Location
It is located in the center of the town of Huamuxtitlán, in the municipality of Huamuxtitlán, Guerrero, about 5 km northeast of Tixtla. At 25.7 km, approximately half an hour from Chilpancingo.
Hours
Wednesday to Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs.