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Reviewing centuries-old documents and more recent field notes, researchers conclude the Incan name of the site was “Huayna Picchu.”

For decades, the breathtaking ruins that have drawn hundreds of thousands of tourists to Peru every year have gone by the name Machu Picchu, or "Old Mountain" in Quechua, the language of the Incas spoken by millions today.

Mach Picchu was brought to the world’s attention, when in 1911 the American historian and explorer Hiram Bingham travelled to the region looking for the old Inca capital. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

For decades, the ancient Incan ruins in Peru have been called Machu Picchu. But the original name was Picchu or Huayna Picchu, according to two researchers.

The study has been based on the notes of explorer Hiram Bigham, who rediscovered Machu Picchu in 1911.

The historical site became known to the outside world in 1911

‘Discoverer’ Hiram Bingham gave the wrong name to the ruins of the lost Inca citadel, says a new study

Two researchers have proven that the name Machu Picchu didn’t exist in the Inca world, but Huayna Picchu did.

According to a new report, the Unesco World Heritage Site should actually be called ‘Huayna Picchu’.

Peruvian historian and US archaeologist say the pre-Columbian town was called Huayna Picchu by the Inca people