The Maya worshipped a feathered serpent god Kulkulcán, or Quetzalcóatl. Legend claims that an ancient ruler, Kulkulcán, founded the Maya city of Chichén Itzá. There are several versions of this story.
The Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza ... the illusion of a serpent slithering down the staircase. This phenomenon is believed to represent Kukulkan's (a Plumed Serpent God, associated with ...