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Intihuatana, Machu Picchu, Peru

Intihuatana translates to "hitching post of the sun" in the language of the Inca, and is arranged to point directly at the sun during the winter solstice.

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Intihuatana (Machu Picchu).

Carved directly into the bedrock of the mountain summit, the Intihuatana points directly at the sun during the winter solstice. At noon on the equinox days, it casts no shadow at all.  On June 21st, it casts the longest shadow on its southern side, and a much shorter shadow on the northern side on December 21st.

The stone column tilts 13° north, rising from a slightly inclined plane.  A granite block may have been an altar, carved shelf or bench.  The base is rectangular.

The Inca had many such ritual stones, but most were destroyed by the Spanish during the late 1500s, by the order of Viceroy Francisco de Toledo, the fifth Viceroy of Peru.  However, as the Machu Picchu ruins were undiscovered by the invaders, this one remained undisturbed.

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Intihuatana: the stone that radiates energy - MACHU PICCHU

Intihuatana: the stone that radiates energy – MACHU PICCHU

The structure known as the Intihuatana in Machu Picchu, is a “carved” rock on a rocky outcrop, located on top of the space known as the same name (Intihuatana); You can access it by a line of stairs. This incredible rock is characterized by presenting various polished planes with incredible accuracy and dexterity, it is carved in the same rock that serves as a pedestal. However, it is not only a…

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5 Reasons You Should Go to Peru Now

5 Reasons You Should Go to Peru Now

Peru is a country in South America that’s home to a section of Amazon rain forest. The land of the Incas, an amazing civilization that was able to cope with the wild geography of the region and live in harmony with the elements of nature: the rivers, the sun, the rain, the oceans, the mountains, the dry cold of the Andes and adapting to different environments.

In southern Peru, vast Lake Titicaca…

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A moment of Peru 🇵🇪. the view of Putucusi Mountain from #Intihuatana in Machu Picchu⛰. Putucusi Mountain has striking scenery of pretty irregular slopes, cliffs and rugged terrain that make the region of Peru so sublime and so beautiful. #travel#travelphotography #machupicchu#peru #putucusi#southamerica #マチュピチュ (at Machupicchu, Cusco, Peru)

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Intihuatana

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“Another anomaly is the stone above, again andesite. Local people and archaeologists call it an Intihuatana, or “hitching post of the sun” which indicates when the winter solstice has arrived.  Theoretically, on June 21 or 22 as the sun rises you can see it pass right in front of the hole in the stone. However, again, whether the Inca made this or not is open to question; the lack of tool marks on the surfaces may indicate that the work done to make these enigmas was long before Inca times, possibly by a culture called the Perhuas or Viracochas.”