Step cultivation at Ransi village near Ukhimath in Uttarakhand, en route Madhyamaheshwar temple

Step cultivation, also known as terrace farming, is practiced in Ransi village near Ukhimath in Uttarakhand. The village, located in the Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district, is a picturesque settlement surrounded by 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 stepped fields help conserve soil and water on the hilly terrain.