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 ...

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Lyallpur Town Lyallpur Town is a municipal administration area in Faisalabad city, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and depen ...

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 Civil Lines (archaically White Town) are the residential neighbourhoods developed during the British Raj for its senior civilian officers like Divisional commissioner and District magistrate. These townships were built all over the Indian subconti ...

neighborhood built during the

British Raj The British Raj (; from Hindi ''rāj'': kingdom, realm, state, or empire) was the rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent; * * it is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or Direct rule in India, * Quote: "Mill, who was him ...

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
Dawn (newspaper), Published 8 October 2013, Retrieved 9 December 2021 * 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 Faisalabad railway station ( ur, , pa, ) is located in Faisalabad city (formerly Lyallpur), Punjab province of Pakistan on the Khanewal-Wazirabad Branch Line. The station grants passengers from Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, ...

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Gumti Water Fountain The Gumti Water Fountain is a monument in Faisalabad, Pakistan preserved from the British Raj era. It was built during the early nineteenth century and was a general meeting place of the city folk for local town meetings. Today the structure st ...

* Qaisery Gate *

Central Jail Faisalabad Central Jail Faisalabad is a jail in Faisalabad, Pakistan located on Jaranwala road nearly east of Faisalabad city. History The jail was built in 1967 and formally inaugurated on 1st day of July 1971. It was constructed with a view to confin ...

Libraries

* University of Agriculture Libraries *

Faisalabad Medical University Faisalabad Medical University ur, ; FMU), is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, on a campus on Sargodha Road. It was established in 1973. Teaching hospitals affiliated with the university are Allied Hospital, Dist ...

Main Library * Government College University Library * National Textile University Library

Museums

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Lyallpur Museum Lyallpur Museum is a heritage museum in Faisalabad, Pakistan ( the old and original name for the city of Faisalabad is Lyallpur). It has 10 galleries which show the ancient and modern history and culture of Lyallpur/Faisalabad. It was established i ...

* 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

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Gatwala Wildlife Park Gatwala Wildlife Park is a wildlife park, botanical garden and breeding center located in the town of Gatwala in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated near Khurrianwala and away from Lahore Zoo. It is the largest park of Faisalabad. Gatwa ...

Sports

* Iqbal Stadium, Cricket Stadium *

Faisalabad Hockey Stadium The Faisalabad Hockey Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Faisalabad, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for field hockey matches. It is the third-largest hockey stadium in Pakistan (after Lahore and Karachi) having a capacity of 25,000. It is ...

Entertainment

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Sindbad Amusement Park The Sindbad Amusement Parks are a group of family entertainment centers and amusement parks located in the cities of Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi and Sialkot Sialkot ( ur, ) is a city located in Punjab, Paki ...

* Funland *

Gatwala Wildlife Park Gatwala Wildlife Park is a wildlife park, botanical garden and breeding center located in the town of Gatwala in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated near Khurrianwala and away from Lahore Zoo. It is the largest park of Faisalabad. Gatwa ...

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. * Sufi Barkat Ali Ludhianwi - Dalowal Samundri Road. * 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

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Abdullahpur Flyover Abdullahpur Flyover is a flyover over a road passing over the railway lines in ''Abdullahpur Chowk'' in Faisalabad. The project was started by the Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in 2006 with the amount of Rs. Rupee is the c ...

(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 Faisalabad Medical University ur, ; FMU), is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, on a campus on Sargodha Road. It was established in 1973. Teaching hospitals affiliated with the university are Allied Hospital, Dist ...

) * DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad (Teaching hospital of

Faisalabad Medical University Faisalabad Medical University ur, ; FMU), is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, on a campus on Sargodha Road. It was established in 1973. Teaching hospitals affiliated with the university are Allied Hospital, Dist ...

) * 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

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 ...

) * St. Raphael's Hospital

References

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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 ...

City District

Towns

Neighbourhoods

Points of interest

Colonial architecture

Modern architecture

Colonial buildings

Libraries

Museums

Shopping

Markets

Parks

Sports

Entertainment

Religious

Shrines

Churches

Gurdwaras

Roads

Hospitals

See also

References