Location: Faizabad
Top Things to do in Faizabad
What to do and see in Faizabad, India: The Best Places and Tips
Faizabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and forms a municipal corporation with Ayodhya. It is the headquarters of Faizabad District and Faizabad division. It is situated on the banks of river Ghaghra (locally known as Saryu) about 130 km east of state capital Lucknow. 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.
Restaurants in Faizabad
1. Guptar Ghat
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Ashokcmehta - New Delhi, India
It is the bank of Saryu river where Rama took jal samadhi after the accomplishment of his avatar. The ghat has Sitaram temple, Narsingh temple. Chakrahari and Gupta Hari shrines. Pilgrims take holy dip. Boat ride for kids and tourists. Places is visited by local residents and worshippers
2. Ram ki Paidi
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Kumar M - Bokaro Steel City, India
The site is of significance just like Haridwar’s popular Har Ki Pauri is situated in District Faizabad. Not only Ram Ki Paidi, there are a number of temples in relegiously important place.These are the bathing ghats constructed on the banks during the period between 1984-1985. There were enormous bathing ghats through out the banks of the holy river Sarayu and the ones at Nayaghat were immersed in the torrential rains and currents of the river water. Then the chief minister and the Irrigation Minister of UP ordered to raise a Paidi here for the convenience of the enormous pilgrims who come over there to have a holy dip. Water in the Paidi is being taken from Sarayu by Motor Pump.
3. Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi
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4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Ratnesh M - New Delhi, India
Had a long desire to visit this pious place which materialised recently. Reached there by battery riksha, deposited my bag alongwith mobiles in a private locker. Went thru long Q and a total of four checking at different points along the barricaded route. There are timings 7 to 11 which was running out. Afternoon timing was not suitable for me. We were expecting some type of temple but we were told to see our right side - what we saw was a tent house containing Shri Ramlala' idol. A priest sitting near fence was giving prasadam to the visitors. Security was all around. A total walk of about two kms. A saw a person on wheelchair too.
4. Sita Ki Rasoi
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4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By sujatapant - Mumbai, India
this place is visited by most pilgrims who o to Ayodhya,ttere is a small bhavan which was the place where rani Sita cooked meals for her marital family members .even now food is cooked daily here for the sadhus .you can make a donation to feed the poor ,it is voluntary .there is a small temple also.
the guides here are really poor and will take you around for a pittance ,pl do take one both for showing you around and alos helping them .
5. Gulab Bari
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
6. Tulsi Udyan Garden
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Profvns - Bengaluru, India
A beautiful garden is dedicated to Goswami Tulsidas. He is also called as Mahatma Tulsidas, Santh Tulsidas, Rambhaktha Tulsidas and other sacred names. Then who was this Tulsidas well known as Valmiki in Hindi literature?
Tulsidas was popularly known as Goswami Tulsidas. He was a poet and author of “Ramachariths Manas”, “Hanuman chalis”, “Parvati Mangal” and many other religious scripts based on epic episodes. He was a saint, reformer and philosopher renowned for his devotion to Lord Sri Rama. He was acclaimed as a reincarnation of sage Valmiki, the author of first and the original Ramayana in Sanskrit. At the end of his life he suffered from very painful boils, which resulted in causing disability to his arms and at that juncture he composed Hanuman Bahuk, praising the strength, glory and virtue of Lord Hanuman, and got rid of the disability.
The most popular episode in the life story of Tulsidas is that he was very lucky to have darshan of Lord Sri Rama. The incident goes thus:
Tulsidas used to pour water to a banyan tree after his morning ablutions. Because of his service the spirit that was dwelling on the tree due to certain curse was cured and relieved of its curse. It appeared before Tulsidas to express gratitude to him and asked what he wished from that spirit. He expressed his desire to have holy darshan of Lord Sri Rama. The spirit informed him a secret as well as a fact that Hanuman was attending his (Tulsidas) discourses on Ramayana every day. Hanuman would come first and goes at the end when all the audience left the auditorium and that Hanuman could help him to see Sri Ram. The next day Tulsidas observed the old man in the audience sitting at the corner end of the hall. Soon after the discourse when the old man left the place Tulsidas followed him and fell at the feet of old man. No doubt he was Hanuman. Old man assuming his real form asked Tulsidas to go to Chitrakut, where his desire would be fulfilled. Accordingly he went to Chitrakut. There he prepared sandal paste and offered it to the devotees who visited him. Fortune followed Tulsidas. One day when he was preparing sandal paste Lord Sri Ram appeared before him and asked for some sandal paste. On seeing the most virtuous Lord of Lords Sri Rama Tulsidas was overwhelmed and went into Samadhi. Then Sri Ram pasted sandal paste on the forehead of Tulsidas in His own hand. Tulsidas said to have remained in Samadhi continuously for three days as that was the first time he experienced Samadhi and had the darshan of his revered Lord Sri Rama.
It is well known that Lord Hanuman would always be present in disguise wherever and whenever the name ‘Ram’ is being uttered and especially Ramayana story is narrated, sung, played on stage.
It is most deserving to name a garden in his name at Ayodhya as it has all relevance to the place as well as the saint, an ardent devotee of lord Sri Rama. The garden is located on the National Highway of Faizabad. Earlier, it was named after Queen Victoria as ‘Victoria Park’ and there was a statue of Queen Victoria in the centre of the park. That was made only to please the British bosses during the slave period prior to independence. Many years after independence the sanity downed on our elected representatives and named this park and dedicated to Santh (saint) Tulsidas in 1960. I wish this example must be followed by all the governments in the country and remove those statues and names of the British rulers and officers who exploited us for centuries and replace them with Indian names and leaders as has been don e by the state government in Uttar Pradesh. I think the credit goes to the state government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up an example in this direction and adopting changes matching the trend of the present days.
The garden is beautiful and one can spend some useful time while relaxing here.
Ayodhya and Faizabad are twin cities and well connected with Lucknow, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Allahabad. The nearest airports are those of Lucknow (135 km) and Varanasi (200 km). Ayodhya is 6 km (4 mi) from Faizabad. It has good road connectivity with Lucknow (135 km), Varanasi (200 km), Allahabad (165 km) and Gorakhpur (175 km). The Railway network connects Ayodhya directly with Lucknow (three hours) and Varanasi (four hours). Bangalore is at about 2350kms from Ayodhya. In summer (March to July) the temperatures would range from 35 to 45 degrees Celsius and in winters (November to January) from 6 to 25 degrees Celsius. Rainy season is during monsoon of July to September.
There are many dharmashalas, hotels to provide accommodation. Tasty food is available as one pleases.
7. Rishabhdev RajGhat Udyan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Profvns - Bengaluru, India
Rishabhdev Rajghat Udyan is a beautiful garden in Ayodhya. Though there are many parks here people throng in large number in this park to see and enjoy the beautiful location and the grand and attractive statues as well as to relax to ease out from the tiredness of having run along so many interested spots in this town of Ramayana.
This park is on the banks of Saryu River. It is dedicated to the memory of Shri Rishabhdev. There are many amenities for amusement in the park. We can see many foreign tourists and Indians together squatting on the green lawns in the park and getting themselves introduced to each other and thus gaining friendship, to make globalised friendship. They also exchange their experiences of the trip and the good lot of places seen by them and expressing their admiration to the arrangements in this park. I may say that this credit of the bringing people of various countries together as friends goes to the many tourist operating companies or firms who have been involved in doing this job as business and yet serving the needy tourists by providing proper guidance and thus actually helping the touring nomads.
It gives a pleasant and spiritual surprise to view the beautiful statue of 22 ft tall of Shri Rishabhdev sitting on Padmasana yoga posture within the park in the midst of flourishing Emerald lawns. This garden with recreational facilities was opened to the public during 1989.
I had no difficulty in reaching Faizabad from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, which is at 135 km. I went by cycle rickshaw from Faizabad bus stand to this spot within 15-20 minutes. I never had any trouble in getting tasty food. I conveniently stayed in one of the Dharmashalas in Ayodhya for few days.
8. Fort Calcutta
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3 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Profvns - Bengaluru, India
Is it not surprising to read the head note ‘Fort Calcutta in Faizabad’? How could there be the ’Fort Calcutta in Faizabad’?
This monumental fort in Faizabad was brought up by Shuja-ud-Daula after he was defeated by the British in the 1764 Battle of Buxar. The defeat was unforgettable for the Nawab. Peculiarly he desired to build a Fort in memory of his defeat. It was probably due to the fact that though he lost the battle he did not lose control over the area under his reign. As a result this fort came up in Faizabad the then Capital of Awadh. The walls of this fort are finished of local clay, depicting the architecture as distinct Mughal in style. This fort is a model of beauty consisting of attractive domes and minarets. It is certainly one of the most popular architectural examples of buildings in Faizabad portraying the times gone by in this province.
This fort has a specific identity because of its clay walls. This was used as residence of then Nawab of Awadh till his death. After his death Bahu Begum wife of Shuja-ud-Daula continued to stay therein till her end.
Faizabad was beautified as the ‘city of jeweled buildings’ during Shuja-ud-Daula’s sovereignty. The specialty of these buildings is their rich architectural value as such they still continue to hold the essence of the Nawabi culture that came in with the Mughal kings. We can see many monumental structures that are responsible for giving a separate and distinct identity to the city of Faizabad even today.
The Fort Calcutta is thus a remarkable monument attracting the attention of a large number of tourists every day.
My visit to these monuments has definitely helped me in gaining historical knowledge about the types of architecture and buildings that were built by the Mughal rulers. It is equally important to the students of history in particular to visit this wonderful city as well as Ayodhya as it serves both the purposes of pilgrimage and adding some more knowledge to their treasury of historical memory.
I had no difficulty in reaching Faizabad from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, which is at 135 km. I went by cycle rickshaw from Faizabad bus stand to this spot within 15-20 minutes. I never had any trouble in getting tasty food. I conveniently stayed in one of the Dharmashalas in Ayodhya for few days.
