Mumbai
is being the capital of Maharashtra State and it is the gateway to this
attractive subcontinent. It also major commercial capital of India and the
stock exchange of Mumbai has main stock exchange of country. The city of Mumbai
has most universal and dynamic metropolis city in India. It is situated on west
coast of India, the group of islands which has been grown up into the city of
Mumbai. The Mumbai was known as Bombay for last four hundred years.
Mumbai city, which has its own roots in some fishing villages and have being converted
into an important commercial center. It is being one of the biggest cities
across the world after New York (USA), London (UK) and Tokyo (Japan). Mumbai is
not only commercial city of India but beaches are located in this city, it also
being tourist attractions. There are many more tourist location such as Juhu
beach, Gateway of India, Haji Ali Mosque, Marine drive etc and many more.
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 hotels
near CST station are located including star category for using luxurious
life and budget hotels for short time visitors are also available.
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 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 being made by limestone and
sandstone, and the interiors are lined with high-quality Italian marble.
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you want to visit Mumbai via flights, Nagpur
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