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.