Historic Heritage
For a newcomer arriving in Mumbai or a young student landing in the city to pursue his dreams,alighting for the first time at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-CST ( erstwhile Victoria Terminus) can be an interesting and confusing experience..getting familiar with the signs on indicators,maze of platforms and jostling crowds.As a sea of people disgorge themselves and scamper hurriedly,you may feel you are in a cold,unfriendly place.Far from true!
CST retains the charm of the British Raj--viewed from the outside it appears like a grand museum.An architectural landmark it is one of the busiest and most crowded terminals in the country. The country's first ever train was flagged off from here in 1853,the modern building took 10 years to build (1878-1888).
The dome is reported to be the first octagonal ribbed masonry adapted from the Italian Gothic style.A torch-bearing lady's statue dominates the western facade along with gargoyles, grotesques and figures positioned strategically.
For a newcomer arriving in Mumbai or a young student landing in the city to pursue his dreams,alighting for the first time at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-CST ( erstwhile Victoria Terminus) can be an interesting and confusing experience..getting familiar with the signs on indicators,maze of platforms and jostling crowds.As a sea of people disgorge themselves and scamper hurriedly,you may feel you are in a cold,unfriendly place.Far from true!
CST retains the charm of the British Raj--viewed from the outside it appears like a grand museum.An architectural landmark it is one of the busiest and most crowded terminals in the country. The country's first ever train was flagged off from here in 1853,the modern building took 10 years to build (1878-1888).
The dome is reported to be the first octagonal ribbed masonry adapted from the Italian Gothic style.A torch-bearing lady's statue dominates the western facade along with gargoyles, grotesques and figures positioned strategically.
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