How to Draw a Mayan Temple – Easy Step-by-Step Ancient Architecture Drawing for Kids

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Travel back to an ancient civilisation with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a Mayan temple step by step using stacked levels, stairways, and simple geometric shapes.

Step 1: Draw two thin rectangles for the outer edges of the temple’s top. Under these rectangles, extend short vertical lines.

Step 2: Add the next rectangular layer beneath.

Step 3: Under this structure, make a wide platform.

Step 4: From the platform, create a long, sloping, upright rectangle.

Step 5: Add another sloping rectangle beside it.

Step 6: Make the second layer under the platform.

Step 7: Then add the next layer.

Step 8: Include another layer too.

Step 9: Now, comes another wider layer.

Step 10: A still wider layer is built underneath.

Step 11: Draw a wider rectangle for the temple’s base.

Step 12: Add short vertical lines to differentiate the layers.

Step 13: Draw short, horizontal lines between the sloping lines for the steps.

Step 14: Create short, horizontal lines on each step on both sides to show the outer edges.

Step 15: The outer edges are added to the steps lying sideways.

Step 16: Include short vertical lines on the surface of each step that indicate the stone blocks.

Step 17: Represent the stone blocks sideways too.

Step 18: Add a small doorway at the top. Don’t forget to include a

Step 19: Draw a tiny line on each side of the base for the ground surface. Underneath add some bushes and tiny oval-shaped stones.

Step 20: The clouds are added to the sky.

Step 21: You have drawn the sacred Mayan temple.

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