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Faizabad (Old British Colonial
name: Fyzabad), the old capital of Awadh, is the headquarters of Faizabad
District and Faizabad division as well. It is a municipal corporation with
Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, situated on the banks of river
Ghaghra (locally known as Saryu). The city was known all over the country
for its gardens, palaces, markets, roads and other infrastructure.
The whole Faizabad region thrived under Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula and attained
supreme glory. But after few years the capital of Awadh was shifted to
Lucknow from Faizabad. The eminence and prosperity faded but the magnificent
history of the region has left an ineffable mark on the city. Faizabad
Travel guide provides you with an opportunity to know more about the city.
Apart from its history, the city is also famous for having proximity to the
most religious city Ayodhya, which is the birth place of Lord Ram, the
prominent Hindu deity.
The city itself boasts a huge assortment of attractive places and is also
known for its hospitality. Major attractions in Faizabad include Gulab Bari,
Bahu Begum Ka Maqbara, Company Gardens and many others.
Faizabad is situated on National
Highway 28 and has good connectivity with Kanpur(213 km), Lucknow (127 km),
Varanasi (202 km), Allahabad (161 km) and Gorakhpur (165 km). The state
government's Road Transport Service runs regular and frequent buses to and
from these cities. NH27 connects Lucknow to Barauni via Faizabad and
Gorakhpur whilst NH330 connects Faizabad to Allahabad via Sultanpur. Nawab
Yusuf Road connects Faizabad to Varanasi via Jaunpur, NH330A connectes
Faizabad to Raibareli via Kumarganj & Jagdishpur.
The Indian Railways network
connects Faizabad (Faizabad Railway Station) directly with Kanpur (4 hours)
Lucknow (3 hours.), Varanasi (4 hours.) and Allahabad (5 hours). Ayodhya
Junction is the second major railway station within the Faizabad city which
is situated at south end of the city.
Faizabad has an old airport named
Faizabad Airport
and it is use as flying school at Naka along National Highway 28 (NH28). No
commercial scheduled flights operate in this Airport.
The nearest airport from
Faizabad is Chaudhary Charan
Singh International Airport at Lucknow, about 128 kilometers from
Faizabad. The Airport is well connected to other cities in India such as
New Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Chennai and Bangalore. From the Airport you can
hire cabs or take a train to reach Faizabad.
Faizabad Quick Facts
State: Uttar Pradesh
Languages: Hindi, English and Urdu
Average Climate: Summer 35°C - 45°C; Winter 6°C - 25°C
Best time to visit: October - March
STD Code: 05278
Famous For: Historical and Heritages Sites
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