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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Mumbai CST Area, DN Road, Mumbai (Bombay), India
As featured in Mumbai on a budget
4.0 of 5 stars 147 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
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Owner description: India's most beautiful railway station is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with stained-glass windows, towering spires, domed arches and...... more » Owner description: India's most beautiful railway station is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with stained-glass windows, towering spires, domed arches and buttresses and pillars with animal images carved into them. « less
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Mumbai
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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The government must ensure the vintage monument is maintanined. They must repair the building and always ensure it remains as one of the best in India.....This place is the symbol of mumbai....rather face of mumbai More

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San Antonio TX
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

The architecture of CST is amazing. Inside, it resembles any other large city rail station in the world, just more people and more hectic. Well worth a visit. We were warned about scams inside CST, didn't feel in the least uncomfortable. More

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New York City, New York
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

a must see, but an outside picture is enough, inside is too crowded. Oner Ayan More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I've never seen so many people moving around so fast in one please. This place is amazing, it's a piece of history and You can not imagine how many people is going through this station every minute. More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

It's an old building with a nice history but it's crazy crowdy. To many people ant any time of the day! More

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London, United Kingdom
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
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Yiu have to visit this - look from the outside take a few pics and then venture inside for a taste of India. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

I love the architecture, it's very crowded indeed, difficult to take clear photos, so I just eyed-witnessed it without taking any picture More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

A must visit place when you are in Mumbai. Its a gorgeous piece of work siting in the midst of a mad traffic. The site has been recognise by UNESCO for its heritage value. You will be amazed by its beauty instantly. Hold your breath! More

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Mumbai, India
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Few years back we did the “Palace on wheels” train from Delhi to Jaipur. Remembering that we booked a train to Chennai from Mumbai thinking it would be a joyful adventure. With greatest difficulty managed to book the best class with AC sleeper cabin. It was a disaster. Found this terminal overcrowded, dirty and noisy. No signs to find the... More

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

1st train in mumbai was run between CST (Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus, then called Boribandar) and Thane, and since those era CST has been one of the most imp station in India. having 18 plateforms, lots of trains terminate here. In peak hours, local trains leave every 5 minutes from here, it so busy station. If you want to go to... More

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