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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus | |
 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus |
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| Location | Mumbai |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Architect | Axel Herman, Frederick William Stevens |
| Client | Government of Bombay |
| Engineer | Frederick William Stevens |
| Construction start date | 1889 |
| Completion date | 1897 |
| Cost | 1,614,000 Rupees |
| Style | Venetian Gothic |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Marathi:छत्रपती शिवाजी टर्मिनस)(formerly Victoria Terminus), better known by its abbreviation CST or VT, and as Bombay VT is an historic railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway, also serving some long-distance trains. It is headquarters of the Central Railways in India and is one of the busiest railway stations in India. On July 2, 2004 the station was nominated a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  India |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 945 |
| Region† | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription History | |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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The station building, built in 1888, is a magnificent and ethereal building designed in the Victorian Gothic style of architecture. The building exhibits a fusion of influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Indian architecture. Internally, the wood carving, tiles, ornamental iron and brass railings, grills for the ticket offices, the balustrades for the grand staircases and other ornaments were the work of students at the Bombay School of Art. The station stands as an example of 19th century railway architectural marvels for its advanced structural and technical solutions.
The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888, for the princely sum of 16.14 lakhs. Stevens earned the commission to construct the station after a masterpiece watercolour sketch by draughtsman Axel Herman. After earning the commission, Stevens went on a ten-month trip to Europe to make a detailed study of the stations there. Victoria Terminus bears some resemblance to St Pancras station in London.
It took ten years to complete and was named "Victoria Terminus" in honour of the reigning Queen Victoria. In 1996, in response to demands by the Shiv Sena and in keeping with the policy of renaming locations with Indian names, the station was renamed by the state government after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a famed 17th century Maratha king.
The network of suburban trains (locally known as locals, short for local trains) radiating out from this station is instrumental in keeping Mumbai running. The station serves long-distance trains as well as two of the suburban lines-the Central Line and the Harbour line. It is the westernmost terminus of Central Railway. Local trains terminate at Karjat , Kasara , Panvel , Khopoli Churchgate and Dahanu.
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 CST viewed from inside during rush hour. |
 CST |
 The majestic CST (Victoria Terminus) |
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on the UNESCO website
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai
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| Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus | ||||
| Next station south: None |
Mumbai suburban railway : Central Railway | Next station north: Masjid Bunder |
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| Stop No:1 | KM from starting:0 | Platforms:17 | ||
| These are the stations on Central line of Mumbai suburban railway |
| Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus | Masjid | Sandhurst Road | Byculla | Chinchpokli | Currey Road | Parel | Dadar | Matunga | Sion | Kurla | Vidyavihar | Ghatkopar | Vikhroli | Kanjurmarg | Bhandup | Nahur | Mulund | Thane |
| Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus | ||||
| Next station south: None |
Mumbai suburban railway : Central Railway (Harbour Line) | Next station north: Masjid Bunder |
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| Stop No:1 | KM from starting:0 | Platforms:17 | ||
| These are the stations on Central (Harbour) line of Mumbai suburban railway |
| Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus | Masjid | Sandhurst Road | Dockyard Road | Reay Road | Cotton Green | Sewri |
| Vadala Road | Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar | Chunabhatti | Kurla | Tilak Nagar | Chembur | Govandi | Mankhurd | Vashi | Sanpada | Juinagar | Nerul | Seawoods | C.B.D. Belapur | Khargar | Mansarovar | Khandeshwar | Panvel |
| Vadala Road | King's Circle | Mahim | Bandra | Khar Road | Santacruz | Vile Parle | Andheri |
| Mumbai landmarks |
| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus | BMC Headquarters | Siddhivinayak temple | Flora Fountain | Haji Ali Dargah | Hanging Gardens | Gateway of India | Jijamata Udyaan | Rajabai Tower | Kamala Nehru Park | David Sassoon Library | Kanheri Caves | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum | Sanjay Gandhi National Park |