Tulum Cenotes.
The word ‘cenote’ is derived from the Yucatec Mayan word dzonot, meaning ‘well.’
Cenotes are sacred wells all around the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico. The Maya civilization believed cenotes to be a gateway to Xibalba, the underworld, and the god of rain, Chaac, was believed to live at the bottom of these sacred wells. They performed rituals and ceremonies at sacred cenotes to ask for rain and good crops.
Cenotes were the only source of drinking water for this civilization, making them not only vital, but also revered by all.
With the help of modern technology, cenotes have been linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Aerial mapping of the Yucatec sinkholes revealed a circular pattern through the jungle. Further investigation confirmed that this higher-density ring of cenotes marks out the rim of a colossal meteorite crater, which has been dated to the boundary between the age of Cretaceous and the age of Paleogene, some 66 million years ago.
When you visit a cenote, you immediately feel renewed and deeply connected with Mother Earth. It is a magical experience that I hope you all get to live at least once in your life.
