To the Maya this represents a portal to the "other world". The enormous mouth of the Witz Monster (entry to the underworld)", complete with teeth, is awe-inspiring. The main temple here is impressive, both in size and architecture.

Its massive size of over 500 feet long and 200 feet wide easily makes it one of the largest structures ever excavated in the Yucatan. It is so big that one wonders how this could have been built without the aid of iron or the wheel. Ek Balam's most striking temple is one with a huge "monster mouth" – a must-see while touring Yucatan.