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− | '''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British | + | '''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British. |
+ | ==Name after== | ||
+ | It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab. | ||
==Present name== | ==Present name== | ||
In 1979, it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975. | In 1979, it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who died in 1975. | ||
+ | ==Clubs== | ||
+ | * Chenab Club (1910) - Photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8984406@N07/5539819006/ 1], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/8984406@N07/5539817754/ 2] | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== |
Revision as of 07:03, 23 March 2011
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.
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
Further Reading
- "The Lyalls in India", The Daily Times.