CST
( VICTORIA TERMINUS MUMBAI)
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Designed by FW Stevens and
built in a style that combines Gothic and Indian influences. This is the city's most
prominent building and considered architecturally one of the finest
station in the world. Built in 1878, the Italian Gothic building has a frontage of over
1500 feet. The administrative offices form three sides of a rectangle enclosing an
ornamental garden, the entrance gate guarded by a massive stone lion and tiger. The most
prominent feature of this building is the high 160 feet dome crowning the center.
On top of the giant dome is a figure of a woman with a torch
held aloft to symbolize progress. The tower clock visible from
outside has a diameter of 9' with a 3' & 10" minute hand and a
2'3" hour hand run mechanically. Still ticking 120 years later
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Marble columns support the entrance facade. The main
entrance has four great doorways which open to the booking offices. The internal
arrangements were designed to afford a maximum of convenience.
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Amidst the cacophony
of
rushing commuters and hooting trains about one thousand trains and nearly two million
commuters pass through the Terminus of this country's largest railway station. The local
electric trains that ferry in and out of the city leave every three to four minutes. On
the other side of the building, the trains pulled by heavy diesel or steam locomotives
depart to different cities and towns. Trains from the central, southern and eastern region
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VICTORIA GARDENS AND MUSEUM
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grand Victorian gothic structure was built around 1871, and first opened to public in
November 1872 by Lady Frere. . Apart from the collection of interesting flora and fauna,
the garden has some beautiful, decorative architecture. Artifacts relating to the city's
history and development.
Engravings, photographs and old maps are displayed A large stone
elephant, which once stood on the shores of Elephanta Island, now stands guard at the
entrance to the Victoria Gardens. Highlights include an ornamental gateway, an arched
architectural screen and a museum building in the Greco-Roman style. This park is now
known as Veer Mata Jeejabai Bhonsle Udyan.
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TARAPOREWALA AQUARIUM
Situated at Marine Drive, this is the city's only
aquarium. It was formally opened by the Late Dr Rajendra Prasad on the 27th May, 1951. A
very popular place for children to visit, the aquarium has three large rooms that contain
fresh water and salt water fishes varying in shape, size and colour
MANI BHAVAN
This is situated at 19, Laburnum Road, Gamdevi. On various
occasions between 1917 and 1934, Mahatma Gandhiji stayed and worked here.. The Library on
the ground floor consists of more than 20,000 books. It contains books on Gandhiji's life
and his thoughts and other allied subjects. Adjoining Gandhiji's room is the exhibition
depicting the Mahatma's life through pictures. The simple sitting cum bedroom used by the
Mahatma is preserved behind glass.
| NEHRU PLANETARIUM AND NEHRU SCIENCE
CENTER
Named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime
Minister, it is on. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Inaugurated by the late Prime Minister Mrs.
Indira Gandhi, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, on 12th December 1979.it was specially
designed for children with a view to educate them on science and astronomy. Set amidst
serene and beautiful landscape, the special attractions here include a computer
laboratory, mobile science exhibition units, evolution and heritage hall, auditorium,
inflatable dome planetarium, science library and a children's science park. The imposing
Nehru Planetarium building has already become a landmark.
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It has three floors with a total
area of 5000 sq. meters and is centrally air-conditioned. The library contains a
collection of books on astronomy, astrophysics and space sciences.. It has a circular sky
theatre with a seating capacity of about 600. In the middle of the sky theatre is a giant
planetarium projector. It is a versatile instrument that faithfully reproduces the night
sky as seen at any place of the earth at any time past, present and future.
HANGING GARDENS
 Situated on top of the
Malabar Hill, these gardens were laid out in 1881. Also known as Sir Pherozashah Mehta
Gardens, but more
popularly known as Hanging Gardens. because of its
location on the slope of a hill. Built on reservoirs that supply water to
Mumbai the way
up to the gardens from Marine Drive is by Walkeshwar Road and Ridge Road. . The gardens
are popular with local residents for their early morning or late evening walk.
KAMALA NEHRU PARK
Adjacent to Hanging
Gardens This park opened in 1952, it covers an area of 4,000 square yards and commands a
superb view of Marine Drive and beyond. A constant source of enjoyment is a giant old
woman's shoe meant for the young to play in. There is a lovely pavilion which is another
feature of the garden, surrounded by beautiful flower beds and huge lawns.
STOCK EXCHANGE
It was in 1840 when a small group of stock brokers gathered
together and sat under the shade of a cluster of banyan trees to manage their limited
business where the present stock exchange is. The Bombay Stock Exchange was
established in 1887. It is the largest in Asia and third largest in the world. Its
imposing building is a well known landmark and accounts for 2/3 of the total business
conducted in the country’s stock markets.
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