Faisalabad

Faisalabad is an industrial metropolis in Punjab, Pakistan, spreading across level terrain between two major rivers. Water channels cross the surroundings and supply fields that reach close to the suburban edges.

British colonial planners established the settlement in 1890 under the name Lyallpur after an administrator. The name changed in 1977 to honor King Faisal of Saudi Arabia.

Markets display handwoven fabrics and local dishes like spiced meat skewers and sweetened milk confections. In the neighborhoods around the manufacturing sites, visitors hear the clatter of old looms alongside modern machinery.

An airport connects the metropolis to domestic and international destinations, while trains run to Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Universities focusing on textiles and farming lie scattered across several districts.

The textile factories produce both synthetic fibers and traditional cotton fabrics sold across South Asia. Visitors often see large rolls of cloth transported through the streets on open trucks.

Location: Faisalabad District

Inception: 1892

Elevation above the sea: 184 m

Website: http://faisalabad.gov.pk

GPS coordinates: 31.42206,73.09233

Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:29