Spanish chroniclers describe the Sacred Garden in front of the temple as a garden of golden plants with leaves of beaten gold, stems of silver, solid gold corn-cobs and 20 life-size llamas and their herders all in solid gold.The temple was destroyed by its Spanish invaders who, as they plundered, were determined to rid the city of its wealth, idolaters and shrines.. 
 láti lè jẹ́ kí àwọn ènìyàn mọ ìyàtọ̀ láàrín àwọn àkóràn tí a kọ́ ní ilé ìwòsàn àti èyí tí a ó kọ́ ní ilé ìwòsàn, a máa ń pè ní àkóràn ilé ìtọ́jú ìtọ́jú.àkóràn ti ilé ìtọ́jú ìlera .Àwọn ìtọ́kasí àwọn àrùn aláòro aláàṣe).[ 