Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which period was the legendary Victoria Terminus station (currently Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Mumbai built?

Options:

1843 to 1853

1911 to 1921

1878 to 1888

1933 to 1943

Correct Answer:

1878 to 1888

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- 1878 to 1888

The Victoria Terminus station, currently known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), was built between 1878 and 1888.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in the world.

The station was designed by British architect Frederick William Stevens and was built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It is made of yellow Kurla stone and is decorated with intricate carvings and stained-glass windows. The station has a central dome that is surrounded by four smaller domes and is flanked by two minarets.

CST is one of the busiest railway stations in India and serves as a major hub for both long-distance and suburban trains. It is also a popular tourist destination due to its architectural and historical significance.