Faisalabad

Faisalabad is a city of Pakistan which was known as Lyallpur located in the province of Punjab. It is found to be the 3rd largest city of Pakistan. Estimated population is about 2,182,175 in 2006. Faisalabad is well known to be an important industrial centre located in the Punjab province.

The city was founded by the British Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Charles James Lyall. The city of Lyallpur came into being in 1880 however the name of city was changed to Faisalabad in 1977 after the name of King Shah Faisal bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.

After independence of Pakistan, the city progress. The city which had so far been known for its pulses market, became a great commercial and industrial centre especially in the Textile sector and due to which Faisalabad is known as Manchester of Pakistan.

Besides Textiles the City of Faisalabad has also a strong industrial base including, jewelry, home furniture, and pharmaceuticals, assisted by the expanding transport network which includes newly built motorways to Lahore and Rawalpindi.

The city has also numerous colleges and universities such as the Agricultural University and Punjab Medical College. The colonial-era grand clock tower (known locally as Ghanta Ghar) is located in the centre of the city.