Indo Islamic Heritage
Khuda Baksh Masjid is a local mosque located in the Lalbagh area of Faizabad (now part of Ayodhya district), Uttar Pradesh. It serves as a community place of worship for the local Muslim population in this historic neighborhood, reflecting the region's Islamic heritage amid its predominantly known Hindu historical sites. As a modest local mosque, it is not a major tourist attraction or grand historical monument but contributes to the cultural fabric of old Faizabad.
Faizabad, historically significant as the former capital of the Awadh region during the Nawabi era, is home to several Islamic architectural remnants, including tombs, gardens, and mosques from the Mughal and Nawabi periods. The Lalbagh locality in Faizabad is a residential and historical area known for its old-world charm and proximity to key sites like maqbaras (tombs) and other structures tied to the Nawabs. Khuda Baksh Masjid (also spelled Khuda Bakhsh Masjid) is a neighborhood mosque situated in Lalbagh, serving the daily prayer needs of local residents. Unlike the grander mosques or imambaras found in nearby Lucknow or other parts of Uttar Pradesh, this is a smaller, community-oriented mosque, typical of local Islamic sites in mixed-heritage towns like Faizabad/Ayodhya. It represents the enduring presence of Islamic worship spaces in an area rich with layered religious history, where Mughal-influenced architecture coexists with later developments. Unfortunately, detailed historical records about its construction, such as the exact year built or the patron responsible, are not widely documented in available sources, suggesting it may be a relatively modern or lesser-known local structure rather than a protected heritage monument from the Nawabi or Mughal era.
Year of Built: Not Available
Address: Q4CW+GJJ, Lalbagh, Maqbara, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh 224001
Country: India
State: Uttar Pradesh
District: Faizabad
Pincode: 224001
Longitude: 82.13°E
Latitude: 26.77°N