Major landmarks
1. Municipality was formed in 1885, vide Punjab Government notification no. 486, dated 10 December 1885. The town was added to the Ferozepur district on the reduction of Sirsa district to which Fazilka was attached in 1884.2. In 1936, A beautiful Clock Tower was built at the centre of the town, which is now a landmark.It was built in the memory of Ram Narain Periwal.
Fazilka and Layallpur Clock Towers Both the clock towers were placed at the city center connected by four /eight markets roads in Fazilka and Lyallpur (Now known as Faislabad) respectively. Bird's-eye view of both the clock tower looks like the Union Jack i.e. national flag of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Both the cities Fazilka and Lyallpur came into existence between 1840-1880. Historical evidance says both city centre were designed by Captain Poham Young, to imitate the Union Flag with eight/four roads radiating from a large clock tower in the centre to main separate markets. Layallpur Clock Tower was built by the British Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Sir Charles James Lyall for whom it was originally named Lyallpur. Fazilka Clock Tower was built in the memory of famous philanthropist of Fazilka Late Mr. Ram Narayan Periwal by Rai Sahab Madan Gopal Periwal & Shopat Rai Periwal. Fazilka clock tower is the tallest clock tower in the North India (Height 95 feet (29 m) appox.). Fazilka Clock Tower was made by a contractor Sh. Narain Singh in supervision of Mohd. Abdul Kareem, Lala Karam Chand, Seth Jass Raj. It was inaugurated by Mr. M.R.Sachdev, ESQ, ICS, the then Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur on June 6, 1939 in the presence of Sheepseks Asquire ICS DC Jalandhar and Rai Sahab Lala Vidyadhar PCS SDO Fazilka. The tower was designed by Architect S.D.Wasan. Both Fazilka and Faislabad Clock towers were inaugurated on the same day. Previously it was maintained by Periwal Trust but afret 1991 it is being looked after by Municipal Council, Fazilka
Here it is important to note that Fazilka Clock Tower is the first of its kind of Brick Masonry multistoried Building in built in Punjab. (est. 1939). Picture of Fazilka Clock Tower is placed in Picture gallery of Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Chandigarh
3. In 1940, A philanthropist Munshi Ram Aggarwal instituted M.R. college for the education of the youngsters of the region. Now it has been taken over by the Punjab Government, named M.R. Govt. College.
4. In 1947, the population of the town has been 50% Hindus and Sikhs and 50% Muslims before partition of the country.The Muslim population migrated to Pakistan and the Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakpattan, Haveli, Okara, Montgomery(renamed Sahiwal), Arifwala, Basirpur, Bahawalpur came to this town in caravans.
5. Asafwala 1971 Indo-Pak War Memorial: This was inaugurated by Late President of India Giani Zail Singh. This monument is a tribute to all Indian army soldiers who laid down their lives to save our City. This is under 4 JATT Regiment who played important role in 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Fazilka TV Tower, a 304.8 metres tall free-standing lattice tower.
