Acobamba - El Senor de Muruhuay Attractions

Acobamba is a small village about 9km / 5mi from Tarma. It is mainly of interest for the El Señor de Muruhuay religious sanctuary on the outskirts of the town. The sanctuary is built around a rock etching (now outlined in paint) of Christ, which is said to have been made by a soldier after the Battle of Junín in 1824. Local legend holds that the etching was created much earlier, during the mid 1700s. It is also said that the stone bleeds on occasion. The El Señor de Muruhuay was built in 1972. Prior to this, a small chapel encompassed the rock, and before that, a simple hut.

The feast of Señor de Muruhuay is held annually in May, and has been taking place since 1835. During this celebration there are processions, fireworks, dancing, and other entertainment.