Nohoch Mul

Nohoch Mul, also called Ixmoja, is a Maya pyramid in the ancient city of Cobá in Quintana Roo, Mexico, and at 42 meters is considered the tallest Maya structure and pyramid in the northern Yucatán Peninsula. Built during the Classic period in Cobá’s Group A, where some of the city’s largest buildings stood, it takes its name from a Maya phrase meaning “great mound.” A nearby hieroglyphic stela records the founding of Keh Witz Nal on May 12, 569 AD, possibly referring to this area or one of its principal buildings. With seven levels, a summit temple, later Postclassic remodeling, and enduring inscriptions, it reflects Cobá’s long political importance and former power.

Quintana Roo · Mexico