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<p>2409:4063:408C:8246:0:0:2329:8A0: </p> <hr /> <div>{{about||the Minto Park in Canada|Minto Park|the former Minto Park renamed to Iqbal Park, in Pakistan|Iqbal Park}}<br /> {{Refimprove|date=May 2017}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}<br /> <br /> '''Madan Mohan Malaviya Park''' ''formerly known as'' '''Minto Park''', is a park in [[Allahabad|Prayagraj]], [[India]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.today/20130726103345/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM11/It-s-time-for-beautification-of-Khusrobagh-and-Minto-Park/Article1-101394.aspx] &lt;/ref&gt; It is located in the southern part of the city along the banks of [[Yamuna river]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.today/20130726103308/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/Fake-stamp-paper-racket-busted-in-Allahabad-4-held/Article1-279636.aspx] &lt;/ref&gt; The park is a historical site for in 1858 [[Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning|Earl Canning]] read out the declaration of [[Queen Victoria#Empress|Queen Victoria's Proclamation]] which resulted in the complete transfer of control over [[India]] from The [[East India Company]] to the [[government of Britain]]. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event [[Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto|Earl of Minto]] installed a proclamation pillar in 1908. The marble pillar was topped with busts of Queen Victoria and Edward VII. In 1910 the park was named as Minto Park.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Lal |first1=Akshat |title=British Legacy in Allahabad |url=https://www.livehistoryindia.com/story/amazing-india/the-british-legacy-in-allahabad/ |access-date=16 May 2021 |agency=Live History India |date=15 September 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt; After independence the marble busts atop the pillar were replaced by the Ashokan Lion Capital and park renamed as Madan Mohan Malaviya Park. <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of tourist attractions in Allahabad]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Allahabad landmarks}}<br /> <br /> {{coord missing|Uttar Pradesh}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Tourist attractions in Allahabad]]<br /> [[Category:Gardens in Uttar Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Memorials to Madan Mohan Malaviya]]</div>

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