Book: Raqchi
Continuing the route to the east of Puno, at the 125 km, we find the town of Raqchi that is part of the district of San Pedro de Cacha, province of Canchis. Raqchi is located on one side of the Vilcanota river at 3500 meters (11500 feet). It seems that its Prehispanic name was "Cacha" instead of "Raqchi". There are evidences proving that Raqchi was a complex town of multiple constructions, even the terraces to cultivate had different purposes. "Kanchas" (apartments), "wayranas" (building of only three walls), "qolqas" (storages), different urns, the religious fountains, etc. It was possibly an important "tambo" along the route to go to Collayuso.
