Monuments in Faizabad

The monuments in Faizabad stands firm even today as a replica of the golden old times that the city has experienced during the reign of the Mughal rulers. The Mughal rulers, who ruled over Faizabad, claimed it as their first capital city. The monuments built by the rulers are in commemoration of their loved ones, or in remembrance of some major events that has taken place during the time they reigned over the city.

The monuments of Faizabad are among the major Tourist Attractions in Faizabad. Tourists who are on a Tour to Uttar Pradesh must also plan a short Tour to Faizabad to explore the beauty of the monuments present there. Tourists who are inclined to do a research on the buildings of the era get to know a lot by visiting the buildings. The monuments in Faizabad are known for their intricate designs and the high architectural brilliance that are portrayed on the walls and the pillars of the monuments in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh in India.

Some major monuments of Faizabad are the Fort Calcutta, Mausoleum of Bahu Begum, Muasoleum of Shuja-ud-daulah and Moti Mahal.

The Fort Calcutta was built by Shuja-ud-daulah in the commemoration of his defeat to the British, in the 1764 Buxar Battle. The Fort Calcutta bears great clay walls. During the life time of Shuja-ud-daulah, he resided here with his wife. Shuja-ud-daulah died in the year 1775 on 26th January and after that Bahu Begum continued to live here till her death.

The Mausoleum of Bahu Begum was built in the year 1816. The Mausoleum of Bahu Begum is built of white marbles and is 42 meters high. A beautiful view of the city is seen from the top of the Mausoleum of Bahu Begum. The Mausoleum of Bahu Begum is considered to be the best and only of its kind in the whole of Awadh.

Another monument at Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh in India is the Mausoleum of Shuja-ud-daulah which is situated at a short distance of 2.5 kilometer from the Mausoleum of Bahu Begum, often referred to as the Gulab Bari. The Mausoleum of Shuja-ud-daulah is a great Tourist attraction in Faizabad and should be visited by tourists on their Tour to Faizabad. The Mausoleum of Shuja-ud-daulah has three tomb stones in the ground floor. The three tomb stones are that of the king Shuja-ud-daulah, his mother and his father. The Imambara and the mosque that lies in the same campus of the Mausoleum of Shuja-ud-daulah are also noted for the architectural brilliance portrayed on it.

The Mughal rulers are remembered for the beautiful buildings and monuments that they have built all over India during their reign. Numerous Monuments present in Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh are the examples of such knack that the Mughal rulers inherited from their predecessors. The city of Faizabad has stood as a replica of the Mughal era with its Nawabi culture and an interest towards such architectural brilliance is evident from the fact that the monuments in Faizabad are well maintained even till date.