MACHU PICCHU is situated 8000 feet above sea level. It is located above the Urubamba valley, Peru and it is 80 km northwest to Cuzco, the Urubamba river flows through it.
Manchu Picchu is also referred to as “The lost city of Incas”. Manchu Picchu was an estate of Inca emperor, Pachacuti. It is the most popular tourism center. It is the familiar symbol to Inca Empire. Manchu Picchu was started building at AD 1430 by Incas but it doesn’t known to the outside world. It received publicity only when National geographic society loyal to Manchu Picchu in April 1913. It was built with polished dry stone walls. We can know the exact time by sun rays falling on Manchu Picchu.Its main buildings are sun temple, room of the three windows, and Intihuatana stone. The Intihuatana stone is believed has it holds the sun directly in its place. It is also called as “The Hitching point of the sun”. The stone was damaged when a 450 kg crane was fell on it in 2000 September. It covers an area of about 325.92 sq km. on July 7, 2007 it is declared as one of the seven wonders of the world. It was given a name as a world heritage site in 1983. Manchu Picchu has a pleasant climate than the Inca capital.
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