Faizabad District
Faizabad is an administrative district of Uttar Pradesh with headquarters at Faizabad city. It forms a part of Faizabad division. The headquarters city Faizabad is situated on the banks of river Saryu and is considered as a sister city of Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. The city of Ayodhya is known for its temples of Hindu religion. There are numerous sites to visit in and around Faizabad.
Attractions
Faizabad
Gulab Bari, Maqbura, Guptar Ghat, Military Temple.
Ayodhya
Temples : Hanuman
Garhi, Ratna Sinhasan, kanak Bhawan, Rang Mahal, Mani Parvat, Shyama
Sadan, Nageshwar Nath, Roop Kala - Divya Kala, Shugreev Kila, Chhotty
Deokali.
Kund : Brahma Kund, Dant Dhawan Kund, Vidya Kund,
Vibhishan Kund, Sita Kund, Vashitha Kund, Dashrath Kund, Brahaspati
Kund, Suraj Kund, Hanuman Kund, Sonkar Kund.
Ghats : Nageshwar
Ghat, Nirmochan Ghat, Vasudeo Ghat, Raj Ghat, Jhunki Ghat, Lakshman
Ghat, Gola Ghat, Tulsidas Ghat, Ram Ghat, Chakratirth Ghat.
Gardens : Tulsi Udyan, Rishabhdev Rajghat Udyan, Ram ki Pairi, Ramkatha Park.
Facts & Figures
Area | 2,643 sq. km |
Latitude | 26.47 N |
Longitude | 82.12 E |
Population (2001) | 1,68,4720 |
Males | 88, 7560 |
Females | 79, 7170 |
Literacy Rate | 30.40% |
No. of Tehsil | 5 |
No. of Blocks | 11 |
No. of Villages | 1270 |
Average rainfall | 1035 mm |
Temperature | Max.: 43.7 °C; Min.: 2.2 °C |
Postal Code | 224001 |
STD Code | 0527 |
How to Reach
By Air : Faizabad has an Airport at Naka, near Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia University but no regular airlines services are available. Nearest airport is Lucknow (about 130 km away).
By Rail : Trains are available from Delhi, Lucknow, Varanasi and Allahabad. Some important trains passing through Faizabad are : Marudhar Express, Farakka Express, Sabarmati Express, Saryu Yamuna Express, Sadbhavana Express, Saket Express, Ganga Sutlej Express, Doon Express, Sealdah Express, Lucknow Chhapra Express
By Road : Faizabad
is well connected by road to almost all important towns and cities in
the state and also with the neighboring states. Buses ply regularly
to/from Lucknow, Delhi and Gorakhpur and other places.
Distance Chart
Lucknow | 130 km |
Varanasi | 200 km |
Allahabad | 160 km |
Gorakhpur | 140 km |
Delhi | 636 km |