The Aztec Empire
Tlaloc
God of Rain
- rain
- water
- fertility
- lightning
About Tlaloc
The goggle-eyed god of rain and water, giver of life-bringing storms and feared sender of floods and drought.
A famous story
Tlaloc ruled a green paradise where those who died by water or lightning were said to go. Farmers depended on his rains for their crops, so he was honoured constantly — generous when pleased, but able to send hail, drought or flood when angered.
Temple
Templo Mayor (north shrine)
Tenochtitlan (Mexico City), Mexico
One of the two shrines atop the Templo Mayor, dedicated to Tlaloc.