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	{{About\|the historical capital city of [[~~Avadh~~]] in Uttar Pradesh, India. \|the present day modern city\|Faizabad\|other uses\|Faizabad (disambiguation)}}		{{About\|the historical capital city of [[Awadh]] in Uttar Pradesh, India\|the present day modern city\|Faizabad\|other uses\|Faizabad (disambiguation)}}
	{{~~EngvarB~~\|date=~~January 2020~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=February 2024}}
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	\| settlement_type = ~~The Historical Capital~~ City ~~Of [[Avadh]]~~		\| settlement_type = City
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	\| image_caption = Depiction of Faizabad Fort by William Hodges, 1787.		\| image_caption = Depiction of Faizabad Fort by William Hodges, 1787.
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	\| founder = Faiz Bakhsh and later by [[Me I\|Khan]] and my successors as capital city.		\| founder = Faiz Bakhsh and later by [[Saadat Ali Khan I\|Nawab Sadat Khan]] and his successors as capital city
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	~~The earliest reference made to~~ '''Fyzabad''' or now [[Faizabad]] is ~~said to be in the~~ [[~~Ramayana~~]]~~, in which~~ the ~~city is referred to as~~ [[~~Saket~~]], the ~~mythical~~ private estate of [[Dashratha\|~~King Dashrath~~]], father of [[Lord ~~Ram~~]] ~~but the other sources indicate~~ that [[Saket~~]], which means [[Heaven]] in [[Sanskrit]], is the ancient name of [[Faizabad]], but~~ renamed after the death of ~~renowned courtesan~~ of Nawab of Awadh~~, Faiz Baksh~~. ~~However, more accurately, the reference is found in Medieval and Modern history~~, when [[Nawab Saadat Ali Khan]], Burhan-ul-Mulk was given the charge of the Subah of [[Awadh]] around 1722 by the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] ~~Court. Nawab Sa'adat Khan made the first settlements along~~ the banks of ~~Ghaghra with a cantonment consisting of~~ a fortress and mud barracks. Due to these temporary dwellings, the ~~small military~~ settlement ~~of Nawab~~ was ~~first known~~ as 'Bangla' (implied meaning- [[Shanty town\|hutment]]).		Local tradition holds '''Fyzabad''' or now [[Faizabad]] is identical with [[Sāketa\|Saketa]] of the [[Ramayana]], supposedly the private estate of King [[Dashratha\|Dasharatha]], the father of [[Lord Rama\|Rama]]. It is claimed that Saket was renamed after the death of Faiz Baksh, a courtier of the Nawab of Awadh. Historically, when [[Nawab Saadat Ali Khan]], Burhan-ul-Mulk was given the charge of the Subah of [[Awadh]] around 1722 by the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] court, he settled on the banks of the river [[Ghaghara]], building a fortress and mud barracks. Due to these temporary dwellings, the settlement was initially referred to as 'Bangla' (implied meaning- [[Shanty town\|hutment]]).<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web\|url=http://www.myuttarpradesh.co.in/faizabad.html\|title=History Of Faizabad\|publisher=myuttarpradesh.co.in/\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701141026/http://www.myuttarpradesh.co.in/faizabad.html\|archive-date=1 July 2012}}</ref>
	<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web\|url=http://www.myuttarpradesh.co.in/faizabad.html\|title=History Of Faizabad\|publisher=myuttarpradesh.co.in/\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701141026/http://www.myuttarpradesh.co.in/faizabad.html\|archive-date=1 July 2012}}</ref>

	==Princely State of Avadh==		==Princely State of Avadh==
	[[Avadh]] was established around 1722 with [[Faizabad]] as its capital and [[Saadat Ali Khan I]] as first [[Nawab]] and progenitor of [[Nawabs of Awadh]]. He made his own palace near [[Ayodhya]], and founded a new city Faizabad, which became the capital of the new government. Due to his management policy state's income rose from 7 million to 20 million rupees.{{cn\|date=August 2020}}		[[Avadh]] was established around 1722 with [[Faizabad]] as its capital and [[Saadat Ali Khan I]] as first [[Nawab]] and progenitor of [[Nawabs of Awadh]]. He made his own palace near [[Ayodhya]], and founded a new city Faizabad, which became the capital of the new government. Due to his management policy state's income rose from 7 million to 20 million rupees.{{citation needed\|date=August 2020}}

	==The 1st Nawab [[Saadat Ali Khan I]]==		==The 1st Nawab [[Saadat Ali Khan I]]==
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	==3rd Battle of Panipat (1761)==		==3rd Battle of Panipat (1761)==
	[[File:The Third battle of Panipat 13 January 1761.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The Third battle of Panipat 13 January 1761]]		[[File:The Third battle of Panipat 13 January 1761.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The Third battle of Panipat 13 January 1761]]
	[[Battle of Panipat (1761)\|Third battle of Panipat]] was fought between [[Maratha ~~empire~~]] and coalition forces. [[Shujauddaula]] was one of the commander/leader of coalition forces.		[[Battle of Panipat (1761)\|Third battle of Panipat]] was fought between [[Maratha Empire]] and coalition forces. [[Shujauddaula]] was one of the commander/leader of coalition forces.

	[[Faizabad]] was also a centre of one of many battles of the Mutiny of 1857. A detailed history of Faizabad can be read in 'Tareekh-e-Farahbaksh', written by Munshi Mohd. Faiz Baksh, (after whom Faizabad is named) a courtier in the Shuja-ud-Daula's court. This book has been translated into English by [[Hamid Afaq Quresh]]i as 'Memoirs of Faizabad'. Faizabad also finds a prominent and detailed mention in '~~Guzishta Lakhnau~~' written by ~~Maulvi~~ Abdul Halim 'Sharar'. The fourth nawab of Awadh, Nawab [[Asaf-ud-Daula]], shifted the Capital of Avadh to Lucknow in 1775 after his terms with his mother became sour.<ref name=autogenerated1 />		[[Faizabad]] was also a centre of one of many battles of the Mutiny of 1857. A detailed history of Faizabad can be read in 'Tareekh-e-Farahbaksh', written by Munshi Mohd. Faiz Baksh, (after whom Faizabad is named) a courtier in the Shuja-ud-Daula's court. This book has been translated into English by [[Hamid Afaq Quresh]]i as 'Memoirs of Faizabad'. Faizabad also finds a prominent and detailed mention in ''[[Guzashta Lucknow]]'' written by [[Abdul Halim Sharar]]. The fourth nawab of Awadh, Nawab [[Asaf-ud-Daula]], shifted the Capital of Avadh to Lucknow in 1775 after his terms with his mother became sour.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

	==Nawabs of Awadh with [[Faizabad]] as capital==		==Nawabs of Awadh with [[Faizabad]] as capital==
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	File:Way to faizabad tomb.jpg		File:Way to faizabad tomb.jpg
	File:Faizabad harem.jpg\|A Palace Complex with Harem Gardens India, Faizabad, c. 1765		File:Faizabad harem.jpg\|A Palace Complex with Harem Gardens India, Faizabad, c. 1765
	File:Colonel Antoine-Louis Henri Polier watching a nautch at Faizabad.jpg\|watching a nautch, after a painting by Johann Zoffany, circa ~~1786-88~~		File:Colonel Antoine-Louis Henri Polier watching a nautch at Faizabad.jpg\|watching a nautch, after a painting by Johann Zoffany, circa 1786–88
	File:Faizabad fort.jpg\|Depiction of The fort, now ruined, was built by [[Shujaudaula]] of [[Faizabad]] Hodges, William (~~1744-1797~~).		File:Faizabad fort.jpg\|Depiction of The fort, now ruined, was built by [[Shujaudaula]] of [[Faizabad]] Hodges, William (1744–1797).
	File:~~Hodges1787~~.jpg\|Depiction of Faizabad Fort by William Hodges, 1787.		File:A View of Part of the Palace of the late Nabob Suja ul Dowla at Fizabad - British Library X307(37).jpg\|Depiction of Faizabad Fort by William Hodges, 1787.
	File:Lalbagh gate faizabad c.1801.jpg\|Gate of the Loll-Baug at Fyzabad; by Thomas and William Daniell, 1801* (BL).		File:Lalbagh gate faizabad c.1801.jpg\|Gate of the Loll-Baug at Fyzabad; by Thomas and William Daniell, 1801* (BL).
	File:Gatewayfzd.JPG\|Entrance to [[Bahu Begum ka Maqbara]].		File:Gatewayfzd.JPG\|Entrance to [[Bahu Begum ka Maqbara]].
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{{About|the historical capital city of [[Avadh]] in Uttar Pradesh, India. |the present day modern city|Faizabad|other uses|Faizabad (disambiguation)}}
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The earliest reference made to '''Fyzabad''' or now [[Faizabad]] is said to be in the [[Ramayana]], in which the city is referred to as [[Saket]], the mythical private estate of [[Dashratha|King Dashrath]], father of [[Lord Ram]] but the other sources indicate that [[Saket]], which means [[Heaven]] in [[Sanskrit]], is the ancient name of [[Faizabad]], but renamed after the death of renowned courtesan of Nawab of Awadh, Faiz Baksh. However, more accurately, the reference is found in Medieval and Modern history, when [[Nawab Saadat Ali Khan]], Burhan-ul-Mulk was given the charge of the Subah of [[Awadh]] around 1722 by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Court. Nawab Sa'adat Khan made the first settlements along the banks of Ghaghra with a cantonment consisting of a fortress and mud barracks. Due to these temporary dwellings, the small military settlement of Nawab was first known as 'Bangla' (implied meaning- [[Shanty town|hutment]]).
<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.myuttarpradesh.co.in/faizabad.html|title=History Of Faizabad|publisher=myuttarpradesh.co.in/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701141026/http://www.myuttarpradesh.co.in/faizabad.html|archive-date=1 July 2012}}</ref>

==Princely State of Avadh==
[[Avadh]] was established around 1722 with [[Faizabad]] as its capital and [[Saadat Ali Khan I]] as first [[Nawab]] and progenitor of [[Nawabs of Awadh]]. He made his own palace near [[Ayodhya]], and founded a new city Faizabad, which became the capital of the new government. Due to his management policy state's income rose from 7 million to 20 million rupees.{{cn|date=August 2020}}

==The 1st Nawab [[Saadat Ali Khan I]]==
[[File:Saadat Ali Khan I.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Saadat Ali Khan I|Saadat Ali Khan]], the first and powerful Nawab, who laid the foundation of [[Faizabad]] as capital city.]]

Sa'adat Khan was born '''Muhammad Amin Musawi''' the son of '''Muhammad Nasir Musawi''' a merchant of [[Greater Khorasan|Khurasan]].<ref name=autogenerated2 group="nt">An oriental biographical dictionary: founded on materials collected by the late Thomas William Beale;2nd Edition; Publisher:W.H. Allen, 1894; page 337</ref> His grandfather a wealthy merchant migrated to India during the reign of the [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Shah Jahan]]. Saadat Ali Khan I's father became a very prominent official during the rule of [[Bahadur Shah I]].<ref name=autogenerated2 group="nt"/> He is the progenitor of the [[Nawabs of Awadh]].<ref name=autogenerated2 group="nt"/>

[[Nawab Saadat Ali Khan]], was given the charge of the Subah of [[Awadh]] around 1722 by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Court. Nawab [[Saadat Ali Khan I|Saadat Ali Khan]] made the first settlements along the banks of [[Ghaghra river]] with a [[cantonment]] consisting of a [[fortress]] and mud barracks.

Awadh under him included five districts [[Khalilabad, India|Khalilabad]], [[Faizabad]], [[Gorakhpur]], [[Bahraich]] and [[Lucknow]]. Boundaries of Oudh stretched to [[Himalaya]]n hills in north, [[Bihar]] in east, in south unto [[Kara, Uttar Pradesh|Kara]]-[[Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh|Manikpur]] of [[Allahabad]] province and in west unto [[Kannauj]]. From Gorakhpur to Kannauj 270 miles long and from northern hills to [[Kara-Manikpur]] the province was 230 miles wide, totalling to {{formatnum:10171080}} [[Bigha]] in area.

Local kings, [[zamindar]]s and [[jagirdar]]s have created mismanagement and destroyed the peace of the area since the reign of [[Aurangzeb]], specially the Sheikh Zadas. Sadat Khan tamed them, made his own palace near [[Ayodhya]], and founded a new city [[Faizabad]], which became the capital of the new government. Due to his management policy state's income rose from 7 million to 20 million rupees. [[Muhammad Shah]] was very pleased with his service and gave him the title of "Burhan-ul-Mulk".

Sa'adat Khan enlarged the state boundary on eastern front by taking [[Banaras]], [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]], [[Ghazipur]] and [[Chunar]] under his control from Jagirdar Murtaza Khan in 1728.

He was one of the commanding Mughal generals in the [[Battle of Karnal]] against [[Nadir Shah]].<ref name=autogenerated2 group="nt"/> Sa'adat Khan was captured during the battle and died on the night prior to the massacre of [[Delhi]] by [[Nadir Shah]] on 19 March 1739. He was buried at [[Delhi]] in the mausoleum of his brother '''Sayadat Khan'''.<ref name=autogenerated2 group="nt"/>

===Issue and successor===
His only child was a daughter who was married to his nephew '''Muhammad Muqim''' better known as ''Abul Mansur Khan'' [[Safdarjung|Safdar Jung]] the son of '''Sayadat Khan''' who succeeded him in the government of [[Awadh]].<ref name=autogenerated2 group="nt"/>

==The 2nd Nawab Safdarjung==
[[Faizabad]] developed further during the reign of Nawab [[Safdarjung]], the second nawab of Avadh (1739–54), who made it the military headquarters while his successor Nawab Shuja-ud-daula developed it as full-fledged capital city.

==The 3rd Nawab Shujauddaula==
[[File:Nawab shuja ud daulah.jpg|thumb|left|Shuja-ud-Daula the [[Nawab of Awadh]], with Four Sons, General Barker and other Military Officers.]]

[[Faizabad]] was developed later on by Nawab [[Safdarjung]]'s successor, Nawab [[Shujauddaula]] into a full-fledged capital city, with gardens, palaces, markets, roads and other infrastructure. Under Shuja-ud-Daula's reign Faizabad achieved its culmination as an important centre of trade and commerce in northern India and attracted travellers, writers, merchants, artists and courtesans from sll over Europe and Asia. [[Shuja-ud-Daula]] also built a fortress on the banks of Saryu after he lost the battle of Buxar in 1764. however, this fort now is nothing more than a hummock.Suja-ud-daula, the third Nawab of Awadh, built a fort known as Chhota Calcutta, now in ruins. In 1765 he built the Chowk and Tirpaulia and subsequently laid out the Anguribagh and Motibagh to the south of it, Asafbagh and Bulandbagh to the west of the city. During the reign of [[Shuja-Ud-Daula]], Faizabad attained such a prosperity which it never saw again. The Nawabs graced Faziabad with several beautiful buildings, notable among them being the [[Gulab Bari]], Moti Mahal and the [[Bahu Begum ka Maqbara|tomb of Bahu Begum]]. [[Gulab Bari]] is a striking building of fine properties, standing in a garden surrounded by a wall, approachable through two large gateways. These buildings are particularly interesting for their assimilative architectural styles. Shuja-ud-daula's wife was the well known Bahu Begum, who married the Nawab in 1743 and continued to reside in Faizabad, her residence being the Moti-Mahal. Close by at Jawaharbagh lies her Maqbara, where she was buried after her death in 1816. It is considered to be one of the finest buildings of its kind in Avadh, which was built at the cost of 300,000 rupees by her chief advisor Darab Ali Khan. A fine view of the city is obtainable from top of the Begum's tomb. Bahu Begum was a woman of great distinction and rank, bearing dignity. Most of the Muslim buildings of Faizabad are attributed to her. From the date of Bahu Begum's death in 1815 till the annexation of Avadh, the city of Faizabad gradually fell into decay. The glory of Faizabad finally eclipsed with the shifting of capital from Faizabad to Lucknow by Nawab [[Asaf-ud-daula]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://faizabad.nic.in/history.htm|title=Welcome to Faizabad History|publisher=official website of Faizabad district|access-date=3 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725153211/http://faizabad.nic.in/history.htm|archive-date=25 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==The 4th Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula==
Nawab [[Asaf-ud-Daula]], son of Nawab [[Shujauddaula]], was the fourth Nawab of [[Avadh]]. He shifted the capital from [[Faizabad]] to [[Lucknow]] this led to decline of rapidly growing [[Faizabad]] but glory to [[Lucknow]]. It is said that due to interference in the regime by his mother after the death of his father Nawab [[Shujauddaula]] he compelled to move from [[Faizabad]] to [[Lucknow]].

===Move of capital From Faizabad to Lucknow===

[[Asaf-ud-Daula]], the fourth Nawab and son of [[Shuja-ud-Daula]], moved the capital from [[Faizabad]] to [[Lucknow]] in 1775. His rule saw the building of the [[Asafi Imambara]] and [[Rumi Darwaza]], built by [[Raja Tikait Rai]] Nawab Wazir (Diwan) of Awadh, which till date are the biggest architectural marvels in the city. Asaf-ud-Daula made [[Lucknow]] one of the most prosperous and glittering cities in all India. It is said, he moved because he wanted to get away from the control of a dominant mother. On such a thread did the fate of the great city of Lucknow depend. From the date of Bahu Begum's death in 1815 till the annexation of Avadh, the city of Faizabad gradually fell into decay. The glory of Faizabad finally eclipsed with the shifting of capital from Faizabad to Lucknow by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula.

==3rd Battle of Panipat (1761)==
[[File:The Third battle of Panipat 13 January 1761.jpg|thumb|150px|The Third battle of Panipat 13 January 1761]]
[[Battle of Panipat (1761)|Third battle of Panipat]] was fought between [[Maratha empire]] and coalition forces. [[Shujauddaula]] was one of the commander/leader of coalition forces.

[[Faizabad]] was also a centre of one of many battles of the Mutiny of 1857. A detailed history of Faizabad can be read in 'Tareekh-e-Farahbaksh', written by Munshi Mohd. Faiz Baksh, (after whom Faizabad is named) a courtier in the Shuja-ud-Daula's court. This book has been translated into English by [[Hamid Afaq Quresh]]i as 'Memoirs of Faizabad'. Faizabad also finds a prominent and detailed mention in 'Guzishta Lakhnau' written by Maulvi Abdul Halim 'Sharar'. The fourth nawab of Awadh, Nawab [[Asaf-ud-Daula]], shifted the Capital of Avadh to Lucknow in 1775 after his terms with his mother became sour.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

==Nawabs of Awadh with [[Faizabad]] as capital==
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! style="background-color:#F0DC82" width=20% | Titular Name
! style="background-color:#F0DC82" width=15% | Personal Name
! style="background-color:#F0DC82" width=9% | Birth
! style="background-color:#F0DC82" width=9% | Reign
! style="background-color:#F0DC82" width=9% | Death
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|align="center"|[[File:Saadat Ali Khan I.jpg|90px]]
|align="center"|''Burhan ul Mulk Sa'adat Khan''<br/>{{Nastaliq|برہان الملک سعادت خان}}
|align="center"| [[Saadat Ali Khan I|Mir Muhammad Amin Musawi]]
|align="center"|1680
|align="center"|1722–1739
|align="center"|1739
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Safdarjung, second Nawab of Awadh, Mughal dynasty. India. early 18th century.jpg|90px]]
|align="center"|''Abul-Mansur Khan Safdar Jung''<br/>{{Nastaliq|ابو المنصور خان صفدرجنگ}}
|align="center"| [[Safdarjung|Muhammad Muqim]]
|align="center"|1708
|align="center"|1737–1753
|align="center"|1754
|-
|align="center"|[[File:अवध के नवाब शुजाउद्दौला.jpg|90px]]
|align="center"|''Shuja-ud-Daula''<br/>{{Nastaliq|شجاع الدولہ}}
|align="center"| [[Shuja-ud-Daula|Jalal-ud-din Haider Abul-Mansur Khan]]
|align="center"|1732
|align="center"|1753–1775
|align="center"|1775
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Asifportrait2 - Asuf ud Daula.jpg|90px]]
|align="center"|''Asaf-ud-Daula''<br/>{{Nastaliq|آصف الدولہ}}
|align="center"| [[Asaf-Ud-Dowlah|Muhammad Yahya Mirza Amani]]
|align="center"|1748
|align="center"|1775–1797
|align="center"|1797
|}

==Gallery==
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File:Internal gate of faizabad tomb.jpg
File:Part of faizabad mausoleum.jpg
File:Second gate of faizabad tomb.jpg
File:Shujauddaula tomb faizabad.jpg
File:Tomb of faizabad.jpg
File:Way to faizabad tomb.jpg
File:Faizabad harem.jpg|A Palace Complex with Harem Gardens India, Faizabad, c. 1765
File:Colonel Antoine-Louis Henri Polier watching a nautch at Faizabad.jpg|watching a nautch, after a painting by Johann Zoffany, circa 1786-88
File:Faizabad fort.jpg|Depiction of The fort, now ruined, was built by [[Shujaudaula]] of [[Faizabad]] Hodges, William (1744-1797).
File:Hodges1787.jpg|Depiction of Faizabad Fort by William Hodges, 1787.
File:Lalbagh gate faizabad c.1801.jpg|Gate of the Loll-Baug at Fyzabad; by Thomas and William Daniell, 1801* (BL).
File:Gatewayfzd.JPG|Entrance to [[Bahu Begum ka Maqbara]].
File:Gateway faizabad c.1880's.jpg|"Gateway, Faizabad," a photo, c. 1880s.
File:View of Bahu Begum's Maqbara.JPG| another view of Maqbara
File:Ramparts of Maqbara.JPG|Ramparts of Maqbara
File:Maqbara with palm trees.JPG|The main entrance way of Maqbara is lined with palm trees.
File:Maqbara of Queen Bride.JPG | The majestic architecture
File:Arched entrance.JPG | Arched entrance to halls inside Maqbara.
File:The Maqbara.JPG|
File:Chamber inside maqabara.JPG| A hall inside maqbara of Bahu Begum
File:GulabBari.jpg| Gulab Bari, The Mausoleum of Nawab Shuja ud Daulah,
File:The temple complex at Guptar Ghat.jpg| The temple at Guptar Ghat
File:Gulab Bari.jpg| Gulab Bari
File:Shuja-ud-daula,_Nawab_of_Oudh.tif|[[Shuja-ud-Daula]]
File:Tilak Hall.jpg| Tilak Hall, Faizabad's town hall, office of the municipal board. During the Raj, was known as "Victoria Memorial Hall"
File:Portrait of Hyder Beg Khan, the Minister to the Nawab of A Wadh, Asaf-Au-Daula.jpg|Portrait of Hyder Beg Khan, the Minister to the Nawab of A Wadh, Asaf-Au-Daula
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==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:History of Awadh]]
[[Category:Faizabad]]
[[Category:History of Uttar Pradesh by city]]
[[Category:Histories of cities in India]]