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|coordinates=  [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=26.8128,80.9013&spn=0.1,0.1&q=31.258,73.05 31.25°N, 73.05°E]
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|altitude= 184 m (605 ft)
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faisalabad Faisalabad]
|presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faisalabad Faisalabad]
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab]
|stateprovince= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_(Pakistan) Punjab]
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan]
|country= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan Pakistan]
|transport= [[North Western Railway]]
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'''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British.  
'''Lyallpur''' was the headquarters of the Lyallpur District, [[Punjab]] during the British period. It was named after Sir James Lyall, the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab. In 1979, it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975.
 
==Named after==
It is named after Sir James Lyall, the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab. In 1979, it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975.


==Clubs==
==Clubs==
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*[http://www.radio.gov.pk/09-May-2016/faisalabad-clock-tower Faisalabad Clock Tower] 9 May, 2016. Radio Pakistan. It was completed in December, 1905
*[http://www.radio.gov.pk/09-May-2016/faisalabad-clock-tower Faisalabad Clock Tower] 9 May, 2016. Radio Pakistan. It was completed in December, 1905


===Historical books on line===
[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V16_230.gif Lyallpur Town] Imperial Gazetteer<br>
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/257/mode/1up Sir James Lyall] Dictionary of Indian Biography
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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
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Revision as of 17:42, 5 June 2016

Lyallpur
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Presidency: Bengal
Coordinates: 31.25°N, 73.05°E
Altitude: 184 m (605 ft)
Present Day Details
Place Name: Faisalabad
State/Province: Punjab
Country: Pakistan
Transport links
North Western Railway

Lyallpur was the headquarters of the Lyallpur District, Punjab during the British period. It was named after Sir James Lyall, the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab. In 1979, it was renamed as Faisalabad in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975.

Clubs

  • Chenab Club (1910) - Photos: 1, 2

Economy

Banks

  • Imperial Bank of India (after 1920)

External links

Historical books on line

Lyallpur Town Imperial Gazetteer
Sir James Lyall Dictionary of Indian Biography