Ferozepur Cantonment, Ferozepur, Punjab India

Ferozepur Cantonment, one of the oldest cantonments, was established in 1838 by Sir Henry Lawrence, who was posted here as the Assistant Political Agent. Today it is proud to be one of the oldest Cantonments of the country with an invaluable and enviable heritage of buildings, both of historical and architectural importance like Saragarhi Memorial, Barki Square, Mamdot Fort, Anglo Sikh war memorial to name a few. The Fort in the Cantonment was constructed in 1810 in an area of 65 acres. The British occupied this fort treacherously and converted it into a garrison in 1839. Surrounded by a huge stone wall, a big bund made of mud and a deep trench, the fort now houses some army units including the ordnance unit. Most of the massive building and the magazine constructed by the British inside the fort are still intact.