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'''Lyallpur''' was founded by the British. It is named for Sir James Lyall, the Lt. Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab.
==Present name==
In 1979 , it was renamed as [[Faisalabad]] after the Late Shah in honour of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Shah Faisalwho died in 1975.
==Further Reading==
* The Lyalls in India [[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_27-5-2005_pg3_4"The Lyalls in India"]], ''The Daily Times''.
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]]
