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Faizabad can be termed as a medium sized city or an overgrown town that has retained its glorious history and proudly presents its colorful past to every visitor. The town itself has a history of over 250 years and the culture, attitude, hospitality and milieu speaks volumes regarding the legacy handed over to this fantastic town. A major town in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Faizabad is situated on the banks of River Ghagra, a small tributary of the Ganges. The town Faizabad was founded in 1730 by the Nawab of Bengal, Ali Vardi Khan. Later Shuja-ud-daula declared it as the capital of the Kingdom of Awadh. The town flourished under his kinship and attained unsurpassed glory. The glorious days of Faizabad were replete with visits by various Nawabs and construction of many artistically intricate buildings and monuments which still stand tall. However, this great capital fell out of contention and usurped it as the capital city. The fame and prosperity faded but the glorious past has left an indelible mark on the town. Apart from being a historically as well as culturally important bastion, Faizabad is also well known due to its proximity to the city of Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Ram, the revered Hindu King. The city itself boasts of a plethora of attractions and the people of Faizabad display their famous hospitality to every visitor. Extremely delicious cuisines and innovative textile products have been refined and passed down through generations and the markets of Faizabad are abundant with mouthwatering cuisine spreads and enchanting cloth material. Any trip across the town is bound to reap rich dividend in form of excellent gastronomic satisfaction as well as the contentment of shopping pleasure at perfectly reasonable bargains. Best season to visit Faizabad is from October to March.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 224001‎

STD Code: 5278

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Faizabad the old capital of Awadh, is the headquarters of Faizabad District and Faizabad division as well. Ayodhya in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Faizabad is a historic city situated in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located on the banks of River Ghagra, the city has a history of more than 250 years. 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. The Faizabad travel guide offers all the needed information about this historic place.

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By Air : Nearest airport is Lucknow airport, which is about 130 km from Faizabad. It takes about Rs 2000 to cover this distance in a taxi. Lucknow is air connected with Delhi. Delhi is the major international airport nearby, which is connected many cities abroad.

By Train : Faizabad railway station is a major station connecting to Lucknow, Delhi, Varanasi and Allahabad. Faizabad is well connected by rail and any cities in India can be reached by trains from Faizabad.

By Bus : State road transport buses provide public bus facilities at a cheaper rate. Major cities like Varanasi (200 km), Allahabad (160 km) and Lucknow (130 km) are connected to Faizabad by private luxury buses, which charges about Rs 3 per kilometer distance.

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By Other : Auto rickshaws are available from all the main areas in the city. They connect the city from one end to the other. They usually do not run on meter and prices have to be negotiated. They usually charge special night fare and travelers are advised to be prepared for lengthy negotiations or they might be cheated by the drivers.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

Tirupati Hotel ; Civil Line – Rikabganj Road, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, 224001, Lajpat Nagar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001 ; Ph – 05278 223 231 ; Facilities – Room Service

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Krishna palace ; Station Road, Civil lines, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, 224001 ; Ph – 05278 221 369 ; Facilities – Room Service

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Abha Hotel ; Chowk to Fatehganj Road Faizabad ; Ph – 05278 222 550 ; Facilities – Room Service

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• Zayka Restaurent ;  Rikabganj, Faizabad ; M –  Zayka Restaurent ; Food Serve :  Indian

• New Avantika Restaurant ;  Civil Line, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, DRC, Faizabad Cantt, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

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Chicken Curry with Chapati. –  Avantika Restaurant ; Civil Line – Rikabganj Rd, Lajpat Nagar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
; Ph/M –  05278 220 472 ; Cost –  N.A ; Famous for – Famous For
Navratan Korma –  Gokul Restaurant ; Deen Dayal Nagar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001 ; Ph/M –  N.A ; Cost –  N.A ; Famous for – Famous For
Chicken Dum Biryani –  Restaurant ; Chowk-Ayodhya Rd, Narendra Dev Nagar, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001 ; Ph/M –  N.A ; Cost –  N.A ; Famous for – Famous For

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• Fire : 101
• Ambulance : 102

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