Pillkukayna, Archaeological site on Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.
Description
Pillkukayna comprises ancient stone foundations and walls constructed with unworked stones and mortar, featuring trapezoidal doorways and niches characteristic of Inca architectural traditions.
History
The temple complex was constructed during the reign of Túpac Yupanqui between 1471 and 1493, representing one of the most significant late Inca period religious structures in the Lake Titicaca region.
Culture
Local Quechua and Aymara communities continue to honor ancestral traditions at this site, maintaining spiritual practices related to solar worship and seasonal agricultural cycles passed down through generations.
Practical
Visitors can reach the site by boat from Copacabana town, then walk approximately 1.4 kilometers from Yumani community to explore the ruins with panoramic views of Lake Titicaca.
Did you know?
The name Pillkukayna derives from Aymara words meaning 'place where the bird rests,' possibly referring to hummingbirds, reflecting the site's symbolic importance in ancient Andean cosmology.
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