Moon Temple (Chía)
Chía rising over the Bogotá savanna | |
| Location | Chía, Cundinamarca |
|---|---|
| Region | Bogotá savanna Altiplano Cundiboyacense, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 4°52′11.76″N 74°05′14.30″W / 4.8699333°N 74.0873056°W |
| Altitude | 2,636 m (8,648 ft) |
| Type | Temple |
| Part of | Muisca sites |
| History | |
| Abandoned | Spanish conquest |
| Periods | Late Muisca |
| Cultures | Muisca |
| Satellite of | Bacatá |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Destroyed |
The Moon Temple of Chía was a temple constructed by the Muisca as a place of worship for their Moon goddess Chía. The temple was built in Chía, Cundinamarca, Colombia, then part of the Muisca Confederation. It was one of the most important temples in the religion of the Muisca. The temple was destroyed during the Spanish conquest of the Muisca on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense. Little is known about the temple built on the Tíquiza Hill in western Chía bordering Tabio.