Mumbai Municipal Corporation[/caption]
As I cycled around this city understanding the terrain and life-style of the city, I came across many monuments that defines Mumbai. Let me take you to each one of it one by one.
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World Heritage Monument - CST[/caption]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus:
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. It is the westernmost end point of the Central Railways in India.
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CST in the background[/caption]
A magnificent building, completed in 1888, the Victoria Terminus was named after the then Queen Empress (Queen Victoria) on Jubilee Day, 1887. When the building was first used, it held not only railway functionaries but also other municipal offices. Curiously, railway tickets were also printed in the same building.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus[/caption]
The number of people working here rose for almost a hundred years. The Victoria Terminus was renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on 04th March, 1996. This building has long been on the urban heritage list and a protected monument. It was put on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 02nd July, 2004. It is the first functional administrative building to be put on this list.
