Pigeons and architecture in Nepal Mandala

There is an integral relationship between architecture and pigeons in the Kathmandu Valley.

Pigeons, their urban habitat and behaviour may be an unusual topic for an opinion piece in a widely read newspaper. But their movement, character and pervasiveness in the Kathmandu Valley have long intrigued me. I have always been interested in studying pigeons in city areas as an open subject. Given the tendency to depict the city in poetry and plays, pigeons are the most versatile and inspiring images for writing. Yet, I have found that the pigeons in the cities of Nepal Mandala, like everywhere else, also call for a study of the architectural features.