Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas, Cultural heritage church in Cocharcas District, Peru.

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Cocharcas is a Baroque church built of dressed ashlar stone between 1598 and 1623. It has two towers, a barrel vault and a masonry dome covered with glazed tiles. Inside are canvases of the Cusco School and Spanish masters, and a main altar with gold-leaf carvings.

The church was built between 1598 and 1623 in the town of Cocharcas, capital of the district of the same name in Chincheros Province, Apurímac Department. It was declared a National Cultural Heritage site of Peru.

Inside, the sanctuary holds canvases from the Cusqueña School alongside works by Spanish masters. The main altar carries carvings finished in gold leaf. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Cocharcas, the Marian devotion that gives the town its name.

The sanctuary is open to visitors throughout the year, with enhanced accessibility during religious celebrations and pilgrimages in the region. Plan for more time when major festivals take place, as spaces may be more crowded during these periods.

The church was built with carved ashlar stone between 1598 and 1623 and is listed as a National Cultural Heritage site of Peru. Inside, it keeps paintings of the Cusco School alongside works by Spanish masters, and the main altar carries carvings in gold leaf.