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Also known as Lyallpur

Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the second-largest city and primary industrial center of the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located in the Rachna Doab of the central Punjab, it is the third-most populous city in Pakistan. Established in 1890s as a planned city, the population of the city increased six times in the decade following the partition of British India as hundreds of thousands of East Punjabi Muslim immigrants settled the city.

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Faisalabad is a city in Pakistan, situated within Faisalabad District and Faisalabad Division. It serves as the capital of both the district and the division. The city was established in 1892 and has an area of 1,269.094174 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 3,203,846, while another source lists it as 3,800,193. The elevation above sea level is approximately 184 to 191 meters.

The local time zone is UTC+05:00, corresponding to Asia/Karachi. The postal code is 38000, and the local dialing code is 041. Residents are referred to as Faisalabadi. Faisalabad is twinned with Kobe and Manchester. The city’s official name is also written as فیصل آباد, Фейсалабад, and Лайяллпур.

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Place details

Locality
تحصیل فیصل آباد شہر
Region
پنجاب
Country
پاکستان
Population
3,800,193
Timezone
Asia/Karachi

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Air quality

143US AQIUnhealthy (sensitive)
PM2.5
46.2 µg/m³
PM10
47.4 µg/m³
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Travel guide

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See

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Gatwala Park - is situated on the Faisalabad-Shekhupura Road. It is a common picnic spot for schools and occasionally families. D ground - is the second most important market after Ghanta Ghar. This is also the busiest area in the evening. Here local people usually come out in the evening just for an outing, or for shopping. You will also find a lot of restaurants here. Jinnah Garden - is also a beautiful park in the city commonly known as "Company Bagh". The tomb of H.E. Sir Charles James Lyall, is situated here. He was the founder of this city and the city was first named Lyallpur in his honor. Am Tex Waterfall - at Am Tex Squire, AbdullahPur. Canal Park - at the west bank of Rakh Branch Canal. It is also a good outing place for families. The Chenab_Club - The majestic Chenab Club standing in the shades of trees and complemented by vast lush green lawns, is located in the beautiful surroundings of "Jinnah Garden". The club is in the heart of the city, just a short walk from Railway Station and within walking distance of Clock Tower. Gatwala park - It is a wild life & forest park located almost 10-15 km away grom central city. Iqbal stadium - It is a cricket stadium where there are amusement parks like Sindabad and Funnland and a lot of shops.

Buy

The main commercial area with shopping venues is centered in the D-Ground area.

Clothing - Faisalabad is famous for its cloth and cloth related items throughout the world. It is the best market to buy home furnishings (bedsheets, curtains, towels etc.), personal clothing, and hosiery wear. Asia's largest cloth market (Arshed cloth market) is there. Imtiaz Super Market (Misaq ul Mall), Sheikhupura - Faisalabad Rd, near Ashrafabad, largest mall in Faisalabad. Hassan shopping area, Ripple Road. Al Fatah Department Store, Center Point, Plaza Jaranwala Rd, Kohinoor City. Lyallpur Galleria, E Canal Rd, Saeed Colony Nasar Ullah Khan Town. The Grand Atrium Shopping Mall Faisalabad, West Canal Road، Canal Rd, Near Mansoorabad. Has Fun City arcade. Metro Cash And Carry - Shopping point near Interchange Faisalabad. thumb|Metro Cash & Carry, first foreign supermarket in Faisalabad.

Drink

Rabri - this is the most favourite drink of the people of Faisalabad. It is made by mixing peanuts, almonds & many other dry fruits in milk and is delicious. Sugar cane rusk - also delicious. Limo pani - very tasty. It is made up with lemon juice and water. Lassi - Lassi is the traditional Punjabi drink. Lassi is available in all parts of the city easily. It is made using yogurt. The price of one glass or a Piala of Lassi is about Rs.20 Bangali Milk Shop at Clock Tower chowk is the famous one for Lassi.

Nirala sweets also very famous in the city.

Stay safe

In the case of an emergency, call police by 15 from any landline phone. If you are using a cellphone, dial 911 for police rescue.

Ambulance Access To get an ambulance in case of an emergency, dial 115 from any landline or cellphone. Emergency rescue: dial 1122. The name of the emergency service is "Rescue 1122".

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

43 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Early settlements
  • Development
  • Independence
  • Geography
  • Location
  • Climate
  • Geology
  • Government and administration
  • Tehsil Municipal Administration
  • Faisalabad Development Authority
  • Demographics
  • Religion and ethnic groups
  • Literacy
  • {{Anchor|Eco}}Economy
  • Public services
  • Law enforcement
  • Taxation
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Culture
  • Festivals
  • Attire
  • Cuisine
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Media
  • Television and radio
  • Telecommunications
  • Film and theatre
  • Recreation
  • Public parks
  • Sports
  • Public libraries and museums
  • Transportation
  • Airport
  • Rail
  • Road network
  • Sister cities
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the second-largest city and primary industrial center of the Pakistani province of Punjab. Located in the Rachna Doab of the central Punjab, it is the third-most populous city in Pakistan. Established in 1890s as a planned city, the population of the city increased six times in the decade following the partition of British India as hundreds of thousands of East Punjabi Muslim immigrants settled the city.

Historically one of the largest villages of Punjab, Lyallpur was one of the first planned cities within British India. It became headquarters of the lower Chenab Colony and in 1898 was incorporated as a municipality. It was restructured into city district status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 local government ordinance (LGO). The city is the headquarters of the Faisalabad District the total area of which is around while the urban area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is around .

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Faisalabad” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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