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The History of Faisalabad, Punjab

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From dinosaurs to explorers to wars, here's what three local experts had to say about the history of Faisalabad, Punjab.

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My city has historical monuments like clock tower and surrounding eight markets constructed like the Union Jack of UK. The people of my city are very hospitable and they like visitors to their homes. my city is well known for textile industry and agriculture.

Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, and now named after the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, is the third most populated city of Pakistan. It is known as the “Manchester of Pakistan” for its most prominent share in the textile industry of Pakistan. Besides its leading textile industry, Faisalabad is also famous for its grand Punjabi cuisines and witty people.

Faisalabad is the most important city of Pakistan. It’s called Manchester of Pakistan because of it’s heavy textile industry. Faisalabad has also historical value. Its old name was Lyallpur. The surname Lyall was joined with the noun pur meaning city in sanskrit. In 1979 the government of Pakistan changed the name of the city.

Arooba, says: 2020
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