Celebrating 250 years of Lucknow’s legacy: Mariaon Cantonment, colonial enclave in the heart of Awadh
In 1807, the British East India Company moved its Lucknow cantonment to Madiaon, transforming it into a semi-civilian enclave. This strategic shift, initially intended for military purposes, evolved into a complex socio-political landscape marked by Nawabi infiltration and property disputes, ultimately culminating in its destruction during the 1857 uprising.
In 1807, the British East India Company moved its Lucknow cantonment to Madiaon, transforming it into a semi-civilian enclave. This strategic shift, initially intended for military purposes, evolved into a complex socio-political landscape marked by Nawabi infiltration and property disputes, ultimately culminating in its destruction during the 1857 uprising.
