Situated on the banks of the river Sarayu, Faizabad is a small developing town of Uttar Pradesh. The city was founded by Ali Vardi Khan, nawab of Bengal in the year 1730 and was later developed by his successor, Shuja-ud-daula who made it the capital of Awadh. Several beautiful buildings and monuments are scattered all over in Faizabad, which were built by the Nawabs. Notable among them are Moti Mahal, tomb of Bahu Begum and Gulab Bari, which are known for their impressive architectural styles. Faizabad is home to many sugar refineries and oil mills. The city lies close to the major pilgrim center of Hindus, Ayodhya (the birthplace of Lord Ram) that is 6km to its west.
Faizabad is filled with many good hotels that can easily accommodate a large number of pilgrims visiting Ayodhya. Budget and mid range hotels in Faizabad are concentrated in the Chowk area. There are several Dharamshalas and cheap UPTDC hotels where you can find rooms at very nominal rates. The hotels in Faizabad mainly cater to the travellers with shoestring budget. The rooms of the economy hotels of Faizabad are quite comfortable and spacious. All essential amenities are available at the hotels in Faizabad. Handful of deluxe as well as medium range hotels in Faizabad is located in the outskirts and on the way to Ayodhya. Besides well-appointed accommodation, some of the hotels in Faizabad also boast good restaurants that serve pure vegetarian fare to the pilgrims. There are few hotels in Faizabad where you can find delicious non-vegetarian delicacies. The other facilities offered by Faizabad hotels include car parking, swimming pool, tour and travel desk etc. |
