Gulab Bari, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh India

Gulab Bari in Faizabad, India is the popular name for the rose garden that surrounds the Mausoleum of Shuja-ud-daulah, who was the third Nawab of the province of Awadh (or Oudh). The Faizabad Gulab Bari was established in the year 1775.

Gulab Bari Literally meaning 'Garden of Roses', the Tomb of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, this place has a good collection of roses of various varieties set by the sides of water fountains. Gulab Bari is the maqbara (Mausoleum) of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Oudh (now Awadh) in the campus. 

Shuja-ud-daula, the Nawab of Awadh, made Faizabad the capital of Awadh. During his reign Faizabad attained prosperity, which it never saw again. He constructed very huge & magnificent buildings in the city. Unique features of these buildings are their assimilative architectural designs. This magnificent building is the mausoleum of Nawab Shuja-ud-daula which is surrounded by a well laid out rose garden. The entire complex is enclosed by a boundary wall with two large gates to gain access.

As the name suggests, the Gulab bari is a rose garden. This vast garden encompasses the entire area that houses the tomb of Shuja-ud-Daula and his family. The garden was established in 1775 and houses a large variety of beautiful rose beds.

Uttar Pradesh is a major ground for religious tourism in India. Uttar Prad esh tourism endearingly appeals to pilgrims as it houses some of the most significant pilgrimage spots. Varanasi, a Mukti Sthala or one of the places for attaining liberation is a significant place for the Hindus and an ever appealing tourist spot across the globe. Uttar Pradesh is simply a land of sanctity and an important place for the Vaishnavites. Mathura and Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Krishna and Lord Rama respectively happens to be located in Uttar Pradesh.