Cusco

Rakchi Temple

Near Kwimsachata, PE-3S highway

Description:

The Rakchi Temple is an archaeological site of the Inca era, once a religious center, which is located at an altitude of 3.5 kilometers above sea level near Cusco.

The temple, which is 92 meters long and 25 meters wide, is dedicated to the creator god Viracocha. It is the only Inca monument where columns were used to support the roof of the temple, of which there were only 22.

In addition to the temple itself, you can see the rooms where the clergy and warehouses used to store provisions.

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