Victoria Terminus is now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and is a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture. This solid structure was designed in 1878 by F.W. Stevens and the costs were over 1,6 million rupees. This building is the Headquarters of the Central Railway and has 14...

Victoria Terminus is now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and is a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture. This solid structure was designed in 1878 by F.W. Stevens and the costs were over 1,6 million rupees. This building is the Headquarters of the Central Railway and has 14 platforms. From here, you can catch the local train for Mumbai central as well as the harbour line. This is the place from which Asia's first train was departed on 6th April, 1853. Nowadays, the commuters can also use the extensive subway system that has been created to facilitate the transport of all the people leaving and arriving in Mumbai.

The Victoria Terminus is the finest Victorian Gothic building in India, with a subtle hint of Saracenic motifs. It features a high dome on the main building, surmounted by a large figure representing Progress in fine-grained Porebunder sandstone. Choice Italian marble and polished Indian blue stone have been liberally used in the interiors. The stone carvings and ornamental ironwork was designed by Mr. F.W. Stevens and executed by the students of Sir J.J School of Art.

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