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'''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British. It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lt. Governor of Punjab. | '''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British. It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lt. Governor of Punjab. | ||
In | In 1979 it was renamed as Faisalabad after Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia. | ||
==Further Reading== | |||
* The Lyalls in India [[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_27-5-2005_pg3_4]] | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] |
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Presidency: Bengal | |
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Place Name: | Faisalabad |
State/Province: | Punjab |
Country: | Pakistan |
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Lyallpur was founded by the British. It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lt. Governor of Punjab. In 1979 it was renamed as Faisalabad after Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
Further Reading
- The Lyalls in India [[1]]