Overview
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), completed in 1888, is a Victorian Gothic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site — Mumbai's most splendid building. Designed over 10 years by British architect Frederick William Stevens, it features stained-glass windows, elaborate stone carvings, turrets, and domes. Still one of India's busiest stations with over 3 million daily commuters, it is especially spectacular when illuminated at night. Free (exterior viewing). Metro Line 1 CST Station.
Opening Hours
Station operates 24 hours; exterior always viewable
Travel Tips
The exterior is most impressive when lit up at night. Heritage tours of the interior are available by prior arrangement.
Hotels near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST)
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