Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
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Mumbai's grand railway station, a blend of Victorian Gothic Revival and Indian architecture, still one of the busiest stations in India.
MonumentFort area, MumbaiBest time to visit: Year-round; the façade is lit up at nightUNESCO heritage 2004
Highlights
- Central dome with a statue representing Progress
- Stone carvings of animals, plants and gargoyles
- Headquarters of the Central Railway, with a heritage gallery
Significance
Designed by the architect Frederick William Stevens and completed in 1888, it was first named Victoria Terminus. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.