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The Faisalabad clock tower and its eight bazaars (markets) are still a major trading zone in the city today. [20] Each of the eight bazaars has a special name and is known for selling certain goods; [21] Katchery Bazaar, named for the court (Katchery) is known for its mobile phone and accessory market. Rail Bazar is a gold and cloth market.
Faisalabad (/ f ɑː ɪ s ɑː l ˌ b ɑː d /; Punjabi, Urdu: فیصل آباد, Punjabi pronunciation: [fɛːsə̆ləˌbäːd]; Urdu pronunciation: [fɛːsˈlɑˌbɑːd] ⓘ), formerly known as Lyallpur (Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), is the second largest city and industrial heart of Punjab, Pakistan.
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The Faisalabad Clock Tower (Punjabi, Urdu: فیصل آباد کلاک ٹاور), formerly known as the Lyallpur Clock Tower, is a clock tower in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, and is one of the oldest monuments still standing in its original state from the period of the British Raj. It was built in 1905 by the British, when they ruled much of ...
Faisalabad District (Lyallpur District until 1979) [ 4 ] (Punjabi and Urdu: ضلع فیصل آباد) is one of the districts of Punjab province, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 3,029,547 of which almost 42% were in Faisalabad City. It is the third largest city of Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore.
Lyallpur Museum, located in Faisalabad, originally known Lyallpur until 1977, is a heritage museum dedicated to preserving the city's history and culture. [1] The government-established museum features 10 galleries that highlight the region's ancient and modern history.
The city and district is named after a Sikh religious figure Tek Singh.Legend has it that Singh, a kind-hearted man, served water and provided shelter to the worn out and thirsty travelers passing by a small pond ("toba" in Punjabi) which eventually was called Toba Tek Singh, and the surrounding settlement acquired the same name.
Markazi Sunni Rizvi Jamia Masjid. Markazi Sunni Rizvi Jamia Masjid is the central congregational masjid in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It was built in Jhang Bazaar (one of the eight bazaars around the city's clock tower) in the early 1950s. It was founded by Sardar Ahmed Chishti [1] and is the largest mosque by covered area in Faisalabad.