Monument – CST Station, Mumbai
Built by – Designed by British Architect F. W. Stevens
Built in – 1878

“The Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Terminus in Mumbai, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India. The architectural style is blended with themes deriving from traditional Indian architecture.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the CST Station was designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens and became an iconic symbol of Bombay as the ‘Gothic City’ and the major mercantile port of India. The construction of the terminal took over ten years, starting in 1878. The design was according to the High Victorian Gothic designs based on late medieval Italian models.

The remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches, and eccentric ground plan is close to traditional Indian palace architecture. The CST Station is an outstanding example of the integration of two cultures. The British architects worked with Indian craftsmen, creating an amalgamation of Indian architectural tradition and idioms, thus forging a new style unique to Bombay.

The terminus is the headquarters of India’s Central Railway. This is one of the finest functional Railway Station buildings in the world and is used by more than three million commuters daily.”

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