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Step cultivation at Ransi village near Ukhimath in Uttarakhand, en route Madhyamaheshwar temple Ransi Village, located in the Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, is a picturesque village nestled amidst terraced fields, forests, and diverse flora and fauna. It serves as the base camp for the trek to the Madhyamaheshwar Temple, one of the Panch Kedars. The village is known for its beautiful houses, often one or two stories with slate roofs- Wikipedia Step cultivation, also known as terrace farming or step farming, is a method of farming practiced on hilly or mountainous terrain. It involves creating flat, stepped areas on slopes to cultivate crops, which helps in soil and water conservation - Wikipedia