Nepal is renowned for the snow-capped Himalayas and their sacred status as the abode of the Gods. These sacred seats are considered inaccessible and remain forbidden to human beings. Despite this mountain image, the largest part of Nepal consists of the lower, densely populated regions known as the Middle Hills, an area of intensively cultivated valleys and skillfully terraced hillsides. Here too, in spaces long inhabited and cultivated by humans, certain natural ...
