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). It was the first capital of the Nawabs of Awadh and has monuments built by the Nawabs, like the Tomb of Bahu Begum, Gulab Bari. The Legend of Awadh, Umrao Jaan 'Ada', was born in Faizabad (her childhood name was Ameeran). Another legend and Hindi writer Radhika Prasad Tripathi was from this city. Akhtaribai Faizabadi, also known as Begum Akhtar, was born in Faizabad. She was a classical singer who performed Urdu ghazals, dadras, thumris, etc. Among other notable people from Faizabad are Mir Babar Ali Anis, a nineteenth-century writer of Marsiya (elegies in Urdu) and Brij Narayan Chakbast, another nineteenth-century Urdu poet. Chakbast is credited to have translated the Ramayana into Urdu for the first time.

A place in India, Faizabad is an interesting place to visit, given its unique culture, history and character. When planning a trip to Faizabad, make sure you visit its near-by prime city of Lucknow. So, ideally any vacation planner would recommend you to visit Lucknow for its bountiful attractions like Bara Imambara, The Residency Lucknow, Chota Imambara on your trip to Faizabad. 1-2 days is an ideal duration of visit to Faizabad.

Don't just take a trip, let the trip take you! Have a enjoyable time at Faizabad.