INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

RAILWAYS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This building serves as headquarters of Central railways
A
IRCTC
B
Darjeeling Himalayan railway
C
Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus
D
Shatabdi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, Victoria Terminus is currently the headquarter of the city’s Central Railway System. The building was designed by Frederick William Stevens inspired by the concept of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) building is the expression of the British, Italian and Indian architectural planning and its use for Indian Railways.

Detailed explanation-3: - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus formerly known as Victoria Terminus is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station code is CSTM/CSMT.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Terminus is the hub for major business activities. It is one magnificent amalgam of British and Indian designs. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was the headquarters of Great Indian Peninsula Railway and was the station of the first train ride in India which traveled from Mumbai to Thane.

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