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Glimpses of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on New Year's Eve- in Pics

Built in the 19th century under British rule, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is the famous landmark of Mumbai. The symbol of the glamor city was built as the headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway.

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Updated:Dec 31, 2021, 11:41 PM IST

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Italian Gothic style of CSMT

The magnificent terminus was designed by a British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style.

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Making of majestic terminus

The construction of the majestic terminus began in 1878 in the south of the old Bori Bunder railway station. and was completed in nearly a decade in 1887.

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From Victoria Terminus to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

The name of the terminus has been changed several times. Formerly known as Victoria Terminus, the terminus got named "Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus"after Shivaji, the 17th-century warrior king in March 1996. In 2017, the station was again renamed "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus."

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Central Railway headquarter

The CSMT is the headquarters of India's Central Railway. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India as it serves as a terminal for both long-distance and suburban trains.

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Platforms at CSMT

CSMT has 18 platforms, seven of which are for suburban EMU trains while eleven platforms are for long-distance trains.