Visit to Chhatrapti Shivaji Terminus Building

Formerly Victoria Terminus, designed by F.W.Stevens, is an architectural marvel because of the unique blend of influences buildings. This building originally planned as the office of Great Indian Peninsula Railway is presently the headquarters of Central Railway. The construction started in 1878 and took a decade to complete. Stevens designed this monumental Terminus as the largest building then erected in Asia which even to this day, is a standing a major international mercantile port of India having a distinct impression on many important buildings of that time in the city, thus truly becoming a pioneer in its style and grandeur. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus building has been inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2004.

There is a tour offered at this heritage site along with a guide from Monday to Friday between 1500-1700hrs at a cost.

It covers -

Heritage Gallery at Ground Floor - Here on display are briefs of early railways, drawings of CST building, stain glasses, items which were used by GIPR (Great Indian Peninsula Railway).

 

 

 

Dining Hall at Ground Floor – Is a huge dining room used by government delegates when visiting CST.

 

 

Central Dome view from Ground Floor

 

Star Chamber view from First Floor...other views

 

 

Heritage Lounge at second floor - A room where participants can relax and have some refreshments.

Fore Court at Ground Floor – View of building exterior, wall carving, garden...

 

 

This is a must visit of viewing Chhatrapti Shivaji Terminus from inside.