Beneath Chichen Itza’s famous pyramid, scientists found a hidden water-filled cave
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 25, 2026, 16:40 (IST)
Geophysicists have discovered a large, water-filled cavern, or cenote, directly beneath El Castillo at Chichén Itzá. This finding, revealed through electrical resistivity imaging, offers new insight into the pyramid's construction and its symbolic connection to the Maya underworld, Xibalba. The pyramid's placement over the cenote highlights its dual purpose as a passage between the earthly realm and the spiritual underworld.