Faizabad

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Faizabad (Hindi: फ़ैज़ाबाद, Urdu: فیض آباد; Faizābād [ ˌ fæ ː ː ba ː ʒa D]; earlier Fyzabad ) is a city in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh 5 kilometers from the holy city of Ayodhya, the birthplace of God Rama.

History

1722 Saadat Khan was appointed Nawab and resided initially in Faizabad. He took advantage of the growing weakness of the Mughal Empire to establish their own dynasty.

Religion

The population is mostly followers of Hinduism.

Attractions

• Gulab Bari, Tomb of Shuja -ud- Daula

Education

In the city there are, among others, two universities.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Ashfaqulla Khan (1900-1927), Indian freedom fighter
• Barry Hay ( b. 1948 ), Indian - Dutch rock musicians
• Pooja Batra, (born 1976 ), Indian actress
• Akhil Kumar, ( born 1981 ), Indian boxers