Faizabad
City
City on the Ghaghara in Uttar Pradesh, India, first capital of the Nawabs of Awadh before the court moved to Lucknow in 1775; now part of Ayodhya.
Held by
- 1789 – 1805 Mughal Empire
- 1789 – February 10, 1856 Awadh
- January 20, 1853 – December 31, 1855 Company rule in India
- 1858 – August 1, 1858 Company rule in India
- August 2, 1858 – August 14, 1947 British Raj
- since August 15, 1947 India
Capital of
- 1732 – 1775 Awadh Seat of the early Nawabs until Asaf-ud-Daula moved to Lucknow