Friday, 8 February 2013

CST, famous railhead in Mumbai


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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