Nohoch Mul

Nohoch Mul or Ixmoja is a Maya pyramid located in the ancient pre-Columbian city of Coba in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico with a height of 42 meters (138 ft) considered the tallest Maya structure and pyramid in the north of the Yucatán Peninsula, it consists of a large stepped base topped by a temple at the top. It was built in the Classic period of the Maya civilization and was occupied until the post-classic period.

The Nohoch Mul pyramid is the main structure of Coba and is located in the architectural complex known as group A (or also called Nohoch Mul group in reference to the main pyramid), which contains the largest buildings in the city. The name Nohoch Mul comes from the Maya language (Nojoch Muul) and means “great mound” in reference to the dimensions of the structure.