10 LINES ON CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS

 1) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is situated in Southern Mumbai in India.

2) It was designed by Frederick William Stevens in the Italian Gothic style.

3) The Terminus was formerly known as Victoria Terminus.

4) The terminal was named Victoria terminus on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria.

5) The station was renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in March 1996 to honor Shivaji Maharaj.

6) Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal serves as the headquarters of the Indian Central Railway.

7) It consists of 18 platforms.

8) The station has multiple tracks and is a terminus for both suburban and long route trains.

9) The terminal building is representing a mixture of western and Indian culture.

10) A memorial is constructed inside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal to pay tribute to the victims of the Mumbai attack in 2008.


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