Inca archaeological area, located at 23 km. (14 miles) southeast of Cusco. Agricultural area, megalithic buildings and a citadel. A great "andenería" (terraces) group, with terraces of great size that diminish of area when ascending to the mountain. A great wall goes over all the contours of this area; at the center a group of buildings built with immense rocks, and remains of an old citadel. In this area a great Inca population existed.
The original name in Quechua is unknown. You can admire several royal rooms that according Victor Angles were built by the Inca Wiracocha as a house and shelter for his father Yawar Wakaq who returned after the war against the Chankas.
This group of village is at 3500 meters (11480 feet). Besides there is a big area to cultivate with walls built with stones perfectly carved. Even more impressive is the system of the irrigation that is still used in agriculture.
The advantage is the water captured in the spring season. The river is channelled by some carved stones that have been accurately calculated, they sometimes form falls almost vertical composing an excellent hydraulic engineering work. Some of the fountains must have ceremonial purposes. Due to its location and the existence of a round wall, Tipon must have been a very exclusive place interdependent to other sectors such as "Intiwatana" to the west, "Pukutuyoq", "Pukara", "Hatun Wayk'o", etc.
