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Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975 Fort Hill (Deverakonda, India)
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The hill (fort)

This photo is of the fort. People are walking around at the base of a rocky hill. A large rock hill is in the background. This photo appears to be at the same place as NP018-01-51.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

The fort hill

This photo is [of the hill where the fort is (or is it a photo taken from the fort hill looking across the valley?)?]. In the foreground is a tree. Beyond are the fields and the high hill.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Gate to the fort

This photo is of the gate to the fort on Deverakonda hill. There are some people in the gateway. There are stone steps leading up to the gate with trees and small shrubs on the steps.

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Fort hill

This photo is of Fort hill. It is in the distance with trees and grassland in the foreground. [the fort hill is the location where former rulers of the area would build their fortified residences. In the Deverakonda area this fort is near the Mennonite Brethren mission station and is now in ruins. After independence was achieved in 1947, the local "rulers" lost their power because they were aligned with the colonial power. Therefore, all photos of the Fort Hill ruins were then taken after 1947.]

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Near the tank

This photo is of a large field with stones and small shrubs. Two people are crouched down beside what is called a tank [which is a pool of water where people sometimes go swimming]

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

Picnic on the forthill

This photo is of a picnic on the forthill. People are walking about or sitting on the rocks. There are stone structures made into the hill with ruins of a stone structure at the base of the hill..

Warkentin, Helen L., 1887-1975

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