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'''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British. 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. | '''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British. | ||
==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== | ||
* Chenab Club (1910) - Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8984406@N07/5539819006/ 1], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8984406@N07/5539817754/ 2] | * Chenab Club (1910) - Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8984406@N07/5539819006/ 1], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8984406@N07/5539817754/ 2] | ||
==Economy== | |||
===Banks=== | |||
* Imperial Bank of India (after 1920) | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 30 October 2013
| Lyallpur | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 31.25°N, 73.05°E |
| Altitude: | |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Faisalabad |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Lyallpur was founded by the British.
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
Economy
Banks
- Imperial Bank of India (after 1920)
Further Reading
- "The Lyalls in India", The Daily Times.