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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. | ||
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In 1979, it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975. | |||
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Revision as of 19:01, 7 February 2012
| Lyallpur | |
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 31.25°N, 73.05°E |
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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 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.
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Further Reading
- "The Lyalls in India", The Daily Times.