Tanya Kramer
Study Abroad Advisor
Office of International
Programs
116 Memorial Union
North Dakota State University
Fargo ND 58108-5582 USA
Ph: 701.231.7895
Fax: 701.231.1014
Tanya.M.Kramer@ndsu.edu

Stortorget is located in central Stockholm, commonly known as Old Town. This photograph is from an alley in Stortorget. The landscape in this part of the city is breathtaking. I enjoyed walking in secluded areas and taking in the sights, leaving the hundreds of tourists and noise of vehicles behind. The architecture and colors of the buildings were overwhelming, summoning me to inquire about their history.

This photograph was taken in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India. Shravanabelagola, located between the hills Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri, is a major Jain pilgrim center. Every day the townspeople climb six hundred steps to the top of Vindhyagri Hill to meditate, pray, and worship the 57-foot tall statue of Bhagwan (Lord) Bahubali Gomateshwara, the largest monolith in the world. This photograph was taken halfway to the top, at six in the morning as I watched the dedication of several towns' women. The clear air and beauty of the city behind the women took my breath away and gave me a sense of peace.
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