What is the area of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus?

Today we will know some interesting things about Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and its related history.

Where is Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus? 

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is located in Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra and also the financial capital of India. By the way, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is also counted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. By the way, it is a railway station hub for suburban and cross-country trains. It is also known Victoria Terminus Station. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is spread over 2.85 hectare area.

If we talk about it is the second most visited place in India after Taj Mahal. It was earlier known as Victoria Terminus (VAT) but in 1996 it was renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. It is also called Bori Bunder Railway Station. By the way, the construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was started in the year 1878 and in May 1888 it was completed and ready.

If we talk about it, in many places the cost of its construction has been around 16 lakhs. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is also the headquarters of Central Railway. We will know further about the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

 

History of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

As we know, it started making in the year 1878 and it took 10 years to make it. Everyone knows that India was occupied by the British at that time. This work was given to Frederick William Stevens, Axel Haig. Then it was named Victoria Terminus, as many places suggest it was constructed for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

This Fort is built in the Victorian Gothic style. In which there are many beautiful figures and statues. In the same year 1996, it was named Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Then Bombay School of Arts also made many things on it like Ticket Office, Curved Tiles etc.

By the way, its beauty would have been worth seeing in the night and due to which it attracts many visitors in the evening. We will know further about Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

 

Other information

By the way, we cannot forget on 26 November 2008 in which terror attack was done in many places of Mumbai. In which terror attack was also done on Chhatarpati Shivaji Terminus (CST). In which many got injured and were killed. Many innocent people, police and army officers were also killed in this.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus has 18 platforms and 40 tracks. In which many trains go like Tejas Express, Rajdhani, Duronto etc.

Hope you like the information. Well he is the pride of our country.

 

Which is the biggest station in Mumbai?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

 

Which railway station is biggest in India?

Howrah Junction Railway Station

 

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