Puʻukoholā Heiau

Puʻukoholā Heiau was built by Kamehameha in 1791 as a luakini heiau, Hawaii. Puʻukoholā Heiau meaning "Temple on the Hill of the Whale" was the result, probably on the site of an older temple from about 1580. It was built entirely by hand with no mortar, in less than a year. The red stones were transported by a human chain about 14 miles long, from Pololū Valley to the East. Construction was

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