| Name of
the event |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly known as
Victoria Terminus Station) |
| Date(s) of
the event(s) |
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April 16, 1853 -
the birth of the Indian Railways.
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June 20, 1887
- Opened in Mumbai, christened 'Victoria Terminus'
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June 20, 1996 -
Victoria Terminus
renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
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July 02, 2004 -
the station was nominated a
World Heritage Site.
-
November 26, 2008 - Attack
by Pakistani terrorists.
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Description |
- April 16, 1853 - the Great Indian
Peninsular Railway operated the historic first
passenger train in India from Bori Bunder
(subsequently rebuilt as Victoria Terminus and later renamed
as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - CST) to Thane
covering a distance of 34 km, formally heralding the birth
of the Indian Railways.
- The Bori Bunder station was eventually rebuilt as the
Victoria Terminus, named after the then
reigning Queen.
- It took about 10 yars to complete whereafter it was
opened on June 20, 1887 to coincide with
the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria.
- Presently CST is used by over three million commuters
daily.
- It is also the administrative headquarters of the
Central Railway.
- On November 26, 2008, two Pakistani
terrorists entered the passenger hall of the CST, opened
fire and threw grenades at people. The terrorists were armed
with AK-47 rifles. One of the terrorists, Ajmal
Kasab, was later caught alive. The attackers killed
58 people and injured 104 others, including a police
officer. The CCTV captured the attack, and the evidence was
used to identify and indict Kasab, who hanged to death
later.
- CST has also been the location for filming many great
movies of India.
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