Introduction to Victoria Terminus

The Victoria Terminus, also called the Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus stands as the perfect prototype of the Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, influenced by the traditional Indian architecture. This historic railway station of the Mumbai Suburban Railway is one of the busiest railway stations in India. It has recently been marked as a world heritage site by the UNESCO.

History of Victoria Terminus

The Victoria Terminus in Mumbai was designed by British architect F.W.Stevens, and soon it became the symbol of Mumbai. Its construction started in 1878 and was completed in 10 years. It was built on the lines of the St Pancras Station in London. The station was christened to honor the Victoria Jubilee Day in 1887 , when the first steam engine in India left from this terminus to the neighboring Thane. This Railway station was originally named Victoria Terminus after Queen Victoria, but was renamed by the state government as the Chattrapati Shivaji .

Description of Victoria Terminus

The Victoria terminus in Mumbai is the city’s most extravagant Gothic building which looks much more lavish than something as mundane as a transport depot. Completed in 1887, the Victoria Terminus is adorned with carvings of peacocks, monkeys and lions along with buttresses, domes, turrets, spires as well as stained glass windows. The Victoria terminus remains the perfect example of the blend of two cultures as British architects worked along with Indian craftsmen to include Indian architectural tradition and idioms to their Gothic style, to make way for a complete new style exclusive to Bombay.

How to reach Victoria Terminus

The Victoria Terminus is the largest railway station in Mumbai from where bothe long distance and locals trains operate. It can be reached by any mode of transport easily from all parts of the city.

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