This is a list of all the notable places in the city of Faisalabad, the third largest city in Pakistan. Faisalabad is also called Manchester of Pakistan due its textile importance in Pakistan. [1] The city is known for its colonial heritage and its roots tracing back to the rule of the British Empire. [2]
Since 2005, the administration of Faisalabad has been divided into eight tehsil municipal administration areas (TMAs):
Structures built by the British Empire.
The Faisalabad clock tower and its eight bazaars (markets) are still a major trading zone in the city today. [20] Each of the eight bazaars has a special name and is known for selling certain goods; [21]
There are a number of Sufi Muslim sites in the city. [22]
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur, is the second largest city and industrial centre of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is a metropolitan city of Pakistan and the third largest and populous city in Pakistan, with an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2023 with the growth rate of 2.37%. It is situated in the north-east of the country, lying between the plains of the Ravi and Chenab River. Faisalabad is one of Pakistan's wealthiest and most industrialized city, the largest industrial hub and second largest city of the wider Punjab region.
Toba Tek Singh District is a district of Faisalabad Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located between 30°33' to 31°2' Degree north latitudes and 72°08' to 72°48' Degree longitudes. It became a separate district in 1982.
Iqbal Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Previous names for the ground include Lyallpur Stadium, National Stadium, and City Stadium. It was founded in October 1978.
Majeed Amjad was an Urdu poet from Pakistan. One newspaper described him as a "philosophical poet of depth and sensitivity". His ghazals have also been sung by various Pakistani singers.
Samundri is a city and headquarters of Samundri Tehsil located in Faisalabad District of Punjab province, Pakistan.
Orangi Town is a residential town in the northwestern part of Karachi, Pakistan. Named after the sprawling municipality of Orangi, Orangi Town was formed in 2001 as part of The Local Government Ordinance 2001, and was subdivided into 13 union councils. The town system was disbanded in 2011, and Orangi Town was re-organized as part of Orangi District formerly Karachi West District in 2015.
Faisalabad District is one of the districts of Punjab province, Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 3,029,547 of which almost 42% were in Faisalabad City. It is the third largest city of Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore.
Shorkot, , is a city in Punjab, Pakistan.
The Saigol Group, also known as Kohinoor Group, is a Pakistani conglomerate company which is based in Lahore, Pakistan. The company was founded by Amin Saigol in the 1930s with a small shop that eventually developed into the Kohinoor Rubber Works.
The Faisalabad Clock Tower, formerly known as the Lyallpur Clock Tower, is a clock tower in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, and is one of the oldest monuments still standing in its original state from the period of the British Raj. It was built in 1905 by the British, when they ruled much of South Asia during the early 20th century.
Gobind Pura is one of the oldest residential areas in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It is centrally located near the city's "Ghanta Ghar". Located on the main Narwala Road, Gobind Pura is located opposite the Agriculture University of Faisalabad and adjacent to Jinnah Colony.
Rissiana is a village situated near Samundri, Faisalabad, Pakistan. There are actually two villages named Rissiana in this area; Rissiana Kalan and Rissiana Khurd. Both have the same village number and are located two kilometers apart. Rissiana used to be called Kesgarh, and this name is still used in many official documents. The below details represents the demographics of Rissiana Khurd. Before the partition of sub continent in 1947, The village of Rissiana existed with Sikh majority. Rana Atta Muhammad is considered to be the pioneer immigrant who arrived here with his family from Sosana village of district Hushiarpur Indian Punjab. Sosana was a very small village but it has generated very prominent figures who contributed a lot for the development of Pakistan like Dr. Muhammad Saleem Khan and his son Rana Ayyaz Saleem, Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan (SI), Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture (Faisalabad) and Waseem Afzal officer.
Samundri Tehsil is an administrative subdivision of Faisalabad District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Samundri is the city and headquarters of the tehsil. Samundri Tehsil farms are irrigated by Gugera Branch Canal and Burala Branch Canal.
Dijkot is a city in the Faisalabad District of Punjab, Pakistan.
Punjab is the largest province in population and the second largest province in physical size in Pakistan. In 2017, 1.75 million tourists visited Pakistan according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.
Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line is one of several branch lines in Pakistan, operated and maintained by Pakistan Railways. The line begins from Khanewal Junction station and ends at Wazirabad Junction station. The total length of this railway line is 325 kilometers (202 mi). There are 31 railway stations from Khanewal Junction to Wazirabad Junction. The line is important that it connects Faisalabad with other parts of the country by rail. The Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line was originally named the Wazirabad–Multan Railway under the North Western State Railway. A survey for a railway line began in 1892. The Wazirabad–Lyallpur began construction in 1894 and opened in 1896. The Lyallpur–Multan section began construction the following year and opened in 1899.
The Baba Lasoori Shah shrine is a landmark located in Faisalabad, Jhang Bazaar main city area Pakistan. It is named after Baba Lasoori Shah, who used to live under a shade of a Cordia myxa tree called lasoori. He was given the tree's name due to the symbol of the tree and his silence. After his death in 1932, the shrine became the center of religious and cultural activities. On the annual, three-day Urs celebration in March, the shrine received large numbers of visitors. On the first day, the shrine is given a ritual bath in the presence of the district administration, local politicians and the business community. The devotees bring the most beautiful chadars—embroidered shawls—and cover the shrine with them as part of their Manat, signifying the successful completion of a worldly task. Visiting groups often establish deras—social spaces—where food is cooked and served. Malangs are also an important feature of the Urs celebrations at the shrine of Baba Lasoori Shah. Langar is also another essential feature of the shrine of Baba Lasoori Shah during Urs celebrations, and is partly sponsored by the Punjab Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department and partly by public donation. It consists of Daal and bread. Some devotees send trucks of trucks to the Punjab Auqaf who organise the distribution at the shrine.
