Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

Historic railway headquarters with Victorian Gothic architecture

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, is an active central railway station and UNESCO World Heritage site in Fort, Mumbai.
• British architect F.
• Stevens designed the building, which opened in 1887 to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
• The structure mixes High Victorian Gothic design with motifs drawn from traditional Indian palace architecture.
• Notable features include a 330-foot-long facade, stained glass windows, carved stone peacocks, gargoyles, and an octagonal masonry dome topped by a statue representing progress.
• Commuters still catch suburban and regional trains from its eighteen platforms daily.
• Visiting between October and March avoids the extreme summer heat and heavy monsoon rains.
• Viewing the exterior is free at any hour, while the heritage museum inside the central administrative wing opens on weekdays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a small ticket fee.