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'''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British.  
'''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.
 
==Name after==
It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab.
 
==Present name==
In 1979, it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975.


==Clubs==
==Clubs==

Revision as of 19:01, 7 February 2012

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. 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

  • Chenab Club (1910) - Photos: 1, 2

Further Reading