Great Pyramid of Cholula Archaeological Zone

The Great Pyramid of Cholula is the central monument of the Cholula archaeological zone in Puebla. INAH identifies ancient Cholula as one of the most important pre-Hispanic settlements in the region and describes the Great Pyramid as an enormous structure built through successive construction phases.

The archaeological zone extends across the modern municipalities of San Pedro Cholula and San Andrés Cholula, reflecting the fact that the ancient city long predates present administrative boundaries. INAH associates the Great Pyramid with the rain deity Tlaloc and documents its role within a major ceremonial center.

Its huge platform, later construction stages and adjacent ritual spaces show that the monument was repeatedly renewed over generations rather than created at a single moment. The sacred landscape acquired another layer after the Spanish conquest, when the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies was established on the summit.

Templestan should treat the pyramid and the church as distinct sacred entities even though they occupy the same hill: this row covers the archaeological monument and its pre-Hispanic religious history, while the sanctuary has a separate record. No modern supernatural claim is needed. The site’s importance lies in its exceptional scale, ceremonial function and continuity as a prominent sacred landmark in the Cholula landscape.