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Faisalabad Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur (Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pakis ...
, the third largest city in
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. Faisalabad is also called Manchester of Pakistan due its textile importance in
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. The city is known for its colonial heritage and its roots tracing back to the rule of the
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City District


Towns

Since 2005, the administration of Faisalabad has been divided into eight tehsil municipal administration areas (TMAs): *
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* Madina Town * Jinnah Town * Iqbal town * Chak Jhumra Town * Jaranwala Town * Samundri Town * Tandlianwala Town * Ghulam Muhammad Abad


Neighbourhoods

* Amin Town, residential neighborhood on the
Faisalabad Canal Expressway The Faisalabad Canal Expressway (Urdu, Punjabi: ) is a 27-km city district expressway located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.Batala Colony, residential neighborhood * Civil Lines, Civil Lines neighborhood built during the British Raj for British civilian officers * D Ground, commercial area *Gatwala, commercial area *Ghulam Muhammad Abad, residential neighborhood * Gobind Pura, residential neighborhood * Gokhowal, residential neighborhood * Gulbahar Colony, residential neighborhood in southern Faisalabad * Gulberg, residential and commercial areaNawaz League loses PP-72 by-election to PTI
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* Gulistan Colony, residential neighborhood * Madan Pura, residential neighborhood on the Aziz Bhatti Expressway * Manawala, residential neighborhood * Mansoorabad, residential neighborhood * Millat Town, residential neighborhood * Motorway City, residential neighborhood *Nishatabad, residential neighborhood


Points of interest


Colonial architecture

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Modern architecture

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Colonial buildings

Structures built by the British Empire. * Faisalabad Clock Tower * Faisalabad Railway Station * Gumti Water Fountain * Qaisery Gate (Rail Bazar), Qaisery Gate * Central Jail Faisalabad


Libraries

* University of Agriculture (Faisalabad), University of Agriculture Libraries * Faisalabad Medical University Main Library * Government College University (Faisalabad), Government College University Library * National Textile University Library


Museums

* Lyallpur Museum * Agricultural Museum *Science Center Museum


Shopping


Markets

The Faisalabad clock tower and its eight bazaars (markets) are still a major trading zone in the city today. Each of the eight bazaars has a special name and is known for selling certain goods; * Katchery Bazaar, named for the court (Katchery) is known for its mobile phone and accessory market. * Rail Bazar is a gold and cloth market. * Bhawana Bazaar supplies electrical and electronic goods. * Jhang Bazaar supplies fish, meat, vegetables and fruits. * Aminpur Bazaar supplies stationery and interior décor. * Kharkhana Bazaar is known for herbal medicines. * Gol Bazaar contains dry fruit, as well as wholesale soap, oil, and ghee shops. * Chiniot Bazaar is famous for allopathic and homeopathic medicinal stores, cloth, blankets, sofa cloth, and curtains. It also has poultry feed wholesale shops. * Montgomery Bazaar (also known as Sutar Mandi) is known for yarn and raw cloth trading.


Parks

* Gatwala Forest Park Faisalabad, Gatwala Wildlife Park


Sports

* Iqbal Stadium, Cricket Stadium * Faisalabad Hockey Stadium


Entertainment

* Sindbad Amusement Park * Funland (TV series), Funland *Gatwala Wildlife Park


Religious


Shrines

There are a number of Sufi Muslim sites in the city. * Baba Noor Shah Wali - Graveyard Near Lorry Ada. * Baba Lasoori Shah - Reegal Road, Jhang Bazaar. * Mohadas-e-Azam' Molna Saradr Ahmad'' - Jhang Bazaar. * Baba Qaim Sain - Mohallah Faizabad. * Barkat Ali Ludhianwi, Sufi Barkat Ali Ludhianwi - Dalowal Samundri Road. * Hazrat Mian Ghulam Qadir Noshahi Qadri, Baba Gujjar Peer - Ghulam Muhammad Abad. * Sabri Darbar. * Rehmani Darbar Sharif * Darbar Imam Jalvi * Darbar Mahi Shah Sarkar * Darbar e Ghousia * Baba Shah Saleem Peer Bahwal Haq - Peoples Colony no: 1. * Baba Rati Rata Wali Sarkar 70GB * Darbar Sakhi Baba Malan Shah Qadir Qalandar Mast - Narwala Road. Baba mastan shah chak 38jb dobora


Churches

* Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul


Gurdwaras

* Gurudwara Panjvin Patshahi Lyallpur


Roads

*Abdullahpur Flyover (Crossing Faisalabad Railway Station) *Nishatabad Flyover (Crossing Sangla Hill Road & railway lines at Nishatabad)


Hospitals

*Al Noor Hospital * Allied Hospital (Teaching hospital of Faisalabad Medical University) * DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad (Teaching hospital of Faisalabad Medical University) * Children Hospital,
Faisalabad Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur (Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pakis ...
(Institute of Child health Government College University (Faisalabad), Faisalabad) *St. Raphael's Hospital


See also

* List of places in Lahore * List of places in Multan


References

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