Faizabad Districts Uttar Pradesh India

Faizabad Districts Uttar Pradesh India

This district is named after the city of Faizabad.. The city of Faizabad originally known as Fyzabad, is situated in on the bank of River Saryu, about 130 k.m. east of Lucknow. The city was founded by Ali Vardi Khan, nawab of Bengal (1676-1756) in 1730. The foundation of Faizabad was laid by Saadat Khan, the second Nawab of Awadh. His successor Shuja-ud-daula made it the capital of Awadh. Faizabad as a township, developed about 220 years ago. Safdar Jang, the second nawab of Avadh (1739-54), made it as his military headquarters. His successor Suja-ud-daula built a fort here.

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Faizabad - District government website. Details of tourism, markets, statistics.

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