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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 the 1970's it was renamed as Faisalabad after Shah Faisal of Saudi Arabia.
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]]

Revision as of 18:02, 6 February 2009

Lyallpur
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Presidency: Bengal
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Present Day Details
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]]