Faisalabad - The Manchester of Pakistan.

The world has a Manchester in England but we also have one in Pakistan with the name of Faisalabad, which was once also known as Lyallpur. Faisalabad is perhaps famous for its exports of agriculture, textiles, furniture and has become a huge industrial center. This city has produced many politicians, sportsmen, singers etc. aswell as the globally acclaimed qawalli singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.  An old monument which always pops up in everyone's mind is the famous Faisalabad Clock Tower, which was built around 1905 by the Britishers. Due to it being very historic and also the oldest part of the city, it serves as a tourist spot. The Clock Tower also serves as a connecting point between the eight bazaars which has different markets to sell certain goods. With places like huge Textile companies, such as Shahzad Textile industry you could know how much and by what quantity and quality the material gets produced and why it stands out compared to the rest of the world. Lyallpur Museum could help you get a sight of all the 10 galleries which show the ancient history and culture of Lyallpur with historic pictures of the previous rulers. The oldest park in this city is Jinnah Garden, which is also the city's central park and holds the monument of a famous British administrator, James Broadwood Lyall. Whilst Cricket being a sport which runs in the veins of this country, this city holds many cricket stadiums and has previously held international tournaments on this turf. From Masjids inspired by the Mughals to Sikh Gurduwara constructed in the British era, this city offers religious diversity.  So if you have a great deal of interest into former times and a place with historical significance, Faisalabad awaits you!