Bussiest Railway Station in India, CST

Mumbai

Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra State and the gateway to this attractive subcontinent. It also major financial capital of country and the stock exchange of Mumbai city is the primary stock exchange of India. Mumbai has most dynamic and universal metropolis city in India. It is located on the west coast of India, the group of islands which has been grown up into the city of Mumbai. The Mumbai was called Bombay for last four hundred years. 

Mumbai is being one of the largest cities in the world after New York (USA), London (UK) and Tokyo (Japan). This city, which has its own roots in some fishing villages and it has been converted into an important commercial center. Apart from being the Mumbai is not only commercial city of country but beaches are also being tourist attractions. There are many more tourist places like Gateway of India, Haji Ali Mosque, Juhu beach, Marine drive. 

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) is one of the prime attractions of Mumbai city and it is popular railway station. The CST is a 'World Heritage Site' declared by UNESCO in 2004. In the 1850s, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway built its railway terminus in this city and the station was took it’s named as Bori Bunder, which means a place where sacks has stored. Finally it was as named Victoria Terminus, after the then ruling Queen and later it has been renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus after Maharashtra's. There are many more Budget hotels in CST for short time visitors of Mumbai.

Architecture-

The main architecture of the building shows the Victorian Gothic styles and made designs of the late 19th century. The style and decoration of building were acceptable of both Indian and European culture. The CST was built in according to a C-shaped plan, symmetrical on both east and west axis.  

The entrance of the CST is surrounded by figures of a lion and a tiger, it represents two countries like India and Great Britain. Main structure of CST is had been made by limestone and sandstone, and the interiors are lined with high-quality Italian marble.

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Tourist Attraction-

• Gateway of India
• Sanjay Gandhi National Pak
• Flora Fountain
• Juhu Beach
• Marine Drive
• Elephanta Caves