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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 1979 it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] after Shah | |||
==Present name== | |||
In 1979 it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] after the Late Shah of Saudi Arabia, Shah Faisal. | |||
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| Place Name: | Faisalabad |
| State/Province: | North West Frontier Province (NWFP) |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Lyallpur was founded by the British. It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lt. Governor of Punjab.
Present name
In 1979 it was renamed as Faisalabad after the Late Shah of Saudi Arabia, Shah Faisal.
Further Reading
- The Lyalls in India [[1]]