Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), Mumbai

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Mumbai's most photographed buildings — an elaborate Victorian Gothic Revival structure that's also a fully working, extremely busy railway station.

How to reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST)

CST is itself a major railway and metro hub; walkable from Fort and Colaba.

Location

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Visitor information

🕑 TimingsExterior viewable any time; it's a working station

🎟 Entry feeFree to view from outside

📅 Best timeEarly morning or evening for photography without heavy crowds

📍 From centreSouth Mumbai (Fort area)

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