Why did the British build the Victoria Terminus?

The station has been renamed several times. It was built to replace Bori Bunder, the terminus of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway from 1853 to 1888, and was named Victoria Terminus to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

Who designed the Victoria Terminus?

Frederick William Stevens
Axel Haig
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus/Architects

What was the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus known during the British period?

Victoria Terminus
The Chhatrapati Shivaji station, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, was built in 1888. Designed by the British architect F.W. Stevens, the structure became a symbol of Bombay (Mumbai) and the city was labeled the ‘Gothic City’ due to this magnificent building’s architectural styles.

What is the importance of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?

The work on building the Victoria Terminus, as CST was called then, had started in 1878 and construction was completed by 1887, almost 10 years from the year the work had started. The station was built to serve as the headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway, which is present day Central Railway.

What is the main feature of Victoria Terminus?

The terminal was built over 10 years, starting in 1878, according to a High Victorian Gothic design based on late medieval Italian models. Its remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches and eccentric ground plan are close to traditional Indian palace architecture.

When was Victoria Terminus built?

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) is located in Mumbai on the Western Part of India touching the shores of the Arabian Sea. This building, designed by F. W. Stevens, is spread across a 2.85 hectare area. The terminal was built over a period of 10 years starting in 1878.

Who was the architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?

How was Victoria Terminus built?

Which is the style of architecture in CST?

Indo-Saracenic architectureChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus / Architectural style