Faizabad is another district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Faizabad City is the administrative headquarters, the district headquarters and the divisional headquarters. It also used to be the capital of Awadh. It is a joint municipal board with Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on the banks of the River Ghaghara. Ayodhya is considered to be Faizabads twin city. Since it was the first capital of the kingdom of the Nawabs, several monuments are built by them on this land. The city of Ayodhya is an important pilgrimage centre in Hindu belief known for its Hindu temples, as well as for the disputed site of Babri Mosque. This is the birthplace of the famous Umrao Jaan Ada and also the writer Mr. Radhika Prasad Tripathi. Akhtaribai Faizabadi, also known as Begum Akhtar, was born in Faizabad. She was a classical singer who performed ghazals, dadras, thumris, etc. Mir Babar Ali Anis, a nineteenth century writer and Brij Narayan Chakbast, an Urdu poet are two other famous personalities born in this place. Ramayan was written in Urdu by Chakbast.

Faizabad  History

Bahu Begum�s tomb is one of the finest buildings in Awadh even to this day. It was built by her chief advisor Darab Ali Khan. It provides splendid views of the city from its top. Bahu Begum was a woman of great distinction and rank, bearing dignity. Most of the Muslim buildings of Faizabad are attributed to her. The city of Faizabad fell to pieces after Begums death in 1815.The city was once again glorified when the power was shifted to Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. Sugar refineries and mills for extracting oil from seeds are found in abundance here. Grain, oilseeds, cotton and tobacco are also grown here. The place also has a hydroelectric plant. The ruins of the ancient city Ayodhya, which stands along the river, forms a part of Faizabad. Ayodhya, which is among the principal religious centers of India, is an important place of Hindu pilgrimage. Faizabad has the benefits of a town as well as a village.

Faizabad Climate

Summers last from March to July and the temperatures range from 35 to 45 degrees Celsius. The months from November to January are winter months. The range of temperature during these months is 6 to 25 degrees. Rainy season occurs from July to September.

Faizabad Tourism

Tourist places in Faizabad
Gulab Bari
Bahu Begum ka Maqbara
Military Temple
Guptar Ghat
Company Gardens
Ghanta Ghar
Shringi Rishi Ashram