Coricancha
If you are wondering what Coricancha is, my list of 7 top must-know facts will shed light on this temple.
2. The temple's name varies, sometimes spelled Coricancha, Koricancha, Qorikancha, or Qoricancha.
3. The term "Coricancha" is formed via a mix of two Quechua words that include "quri" which means worked gold in English, and "kancha" which means site enclosed by walls. This indicates the temple's name translates approximately to "Walls of Gold."
4. The temple's construction is generally credited to Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who was the ninth Inca ruler launching a rebuilding program in the capital.
5. The temple complex comprises 4 central chambers, of which each is dedicated to a separate god of the stars, moon, rainbows, and thunder.
6. A lot of the temple was loaded with gold. In particular, one chamber contains a huge sun disc, mirroring sunlight which brightened the remainder of the temple.
7. An earthquake destroyed the original temple on March 31, 1650. Later in 1780, Fray Francisco Munoz directed the current building and the tower to be built with an intricate Baroque style.
