Faisal Masjid Faisalabad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Towns
Since 2005, the administration of Faisalabad has been divided into eight tehsilmunicipal administration areas (TMAs):
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]
Katchery Bazaar, named for the court (Katchery) is known for its mobile phone and accessory market.
Rail Bazar is a gold and cloth market.
Bhawana Bazaar supplies electrical and electronic goods.
Jhang Bazaar supplies fish, meat, vegetables and fruits.
Aminpur Bazaar supplies stationery and interior décor.
Kharkhana Bazaar is known for herbal medicines.
Gol Bazaar contains dry fruit, as well as wholesale soap, oil, and ghee shops.
Chiniot Bazaar is famous for allopathic and homeopathic medicinal stores, cloth, blankets, sofa cloth, and curtains. It also has poultry feed wholesale shops.
Montgomery Bazaar (also known as Sutar Mandi) is known for yarn and raw cloth trading.