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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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Lyallpur Town is a municipal administration area in Faisalabad city, Pakistan. [1] [2] References This page was last ...
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.
Faisalabad Railway Station (Urdu: فيصل آباد ریلوے اسٹیشن, Punjabi: فيصل آباد ریلوے اسٹیشن) is located in Faisalabad city (formerly Lyallpur), Punjab province of Pakistan on the Khanewal-Wazirabad Branch Line. The station serves as the main train line hub for Faisalabad and grants rail access to Karachi ...
By the 1920s, thirty years after the establishment of the Chenab Colony, the average land price in Lyallpur was Rs. 1200 providing a capital gain of 9,900 percent. [59] A significant beneficiary of the colonisation was the city of Lyallpur, now Faisalabad, originally named after Sir James Broadwood Lyall who pioneered the Chenab colony. At the ...