Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus |
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Victoria Terminus
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Front side of CST building
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| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic |
| Town or city | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Construction started | May 1878 |
| Completed | May 1888 |
| Cost | 16.14 lakh |
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| Architect | Frederick William Stevens, Axel Haig |
| Engineer | Wilson Bell |
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a very famous train station in Mumbai, India. It is a special place recognized by UNESCO. This means it is a World Heritage Site. It used to be called Victoria Terminus.
People often call it VT or CST for short. VT stands for Victoria Terminus. CST stands for Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. The station was built in 1887. A person named Frederick William Stevens designed it. You can find it in the Bori Bunder area of Mumbai.
This station is one of the busiest in India. Many people use it every day. Both short-distance and long-distance trains arrive here. It is a very important travel hub.
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Images for kids
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A photo of Victoria Terminus from 1910. Note the seated statue in the canopy under the clock
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Victoria Terminus, before being renamed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in 1995
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A view of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus building.
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See also
In Spanish: Estación Chhatrapati Shivaji para niños
