Chalma, Malinalco, Mexico State

Chalma is a small village in the municipality of Malinalco in the State of Mexico. It is famous for being the site of the Sanctuary of Chalma, the second most-visited pilgrimage site in Mexico.

Around the town

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  Some of the hills around Chalma
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  Hill with crosses on it in Chalma
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  Hills behind the Sanctuary of Chalma
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  Local peanut brittle for sale
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  Traditional moles for sale
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  Bus station in Chalma

Agua de Vida Park

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  Aqueduct fountain
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  Main plaza of the park
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  Stairs leading to the upper plaza
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  Upper plaza
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  A stream inside the park
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  Another stream inside the park

Sanctuary of Chalma

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  Gate to atrium
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  View of sanctuary church will cliffs
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  Ex-monastery, used for lodging
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  Sign on ex-monastery
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  Fountain in atrium
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  Facade of church
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  Main portal of church
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  Church dome
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  Nave of the church
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  Main altar with Christ of Chalma
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  Cupola of church
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  Sacristy
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  Cupola of sacristy
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  Font in the sacristy
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  Side chapel in church
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  Image in the side chapel
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  Stairs leading to the Plaza de los Danzantes (Dancers)
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  Plaza de los Danzantes (Dancers)
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  Stairs leading to hills behind the sanctuary
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  Stairs leading to hills behind the sanctuary

Folk retablo room

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  Overview of the room
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  Folk retablo by Rafael y Rosa Peñaloza Flores giving thanks for surviving a drunk-driving accident.
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  Folk retablo by unknown painter in thanks for coming through surgery in 1963 or 1968 (date hard to read)
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  Folk retablo painted by unknown author in 1933 giving thanks to the Señor de Chalma.
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  Folk retablo by unknown author painted in 1933 giving thanks for saving her and her son by an assault by her husband and husband's cousin.
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  Folk retablo by Josefina Salas offering thanks to the Señor de Chalma for the recovery of her son.
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  Folk retablo painted in 1964 by Francisco Reina and Ramiro Gomez giving thanks to the Señor de Chalma for surviving an auto accident.
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  Folk retablo of unknown painter and date on display at the folk retablo room
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  Folk retablo by Juan Bu??? giving thanks to the Señor de Chalma for saving his arm
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  Folk retablo painted by Juan Jesus Adame Momin offering thanks to the Señor de Chalma for sparing his life after a fall from a building.
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  Folk retablo thanking the Señor de Chalma for surviving an automobile accident by unknown painter
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  An image of the Christ of Chalma with petitions and favors attached.