Experts' Choice Award Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
What the experts agree on
This UNESCO-listed Raj-era masterpiece, still called "VT," dazzles with ornate Victorian-Gothic exteriors—one of India's most photographed buildings—though its interior underwhelms amid the daily crush of three million commuters.
“This throbbing railway terminus serves three million commuters each day.”
– Concierge
Frommer's "This baroque, cathedral-like train station -- still known to everyone as "VT" -- must rank as Mumbai's most marvelous Raj-era monument." Full review
Fodor's "Although it's been renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, it's still commonly called Victoria Terminus or just V.T., and it bears a hefty statue of Queen Victoria on its imposing dome." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Some of the architectural detail is incredible... sadly, its interior is far less impressive." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"The second most photographed building in India, after the Taj Mahal in Agra." Full review
Afar Magazine "The buzz keeps going through the night in Mumbai like it does in NY." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, built in the late 19C and formerly known as Victoria Station, is one of the main architectural features of Mumbai and a UNESCO World Heritage Site." Full review
The Guardian "Even today, millions of commuters and migrants spill into the city through the magnificent portals of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly the Victoria Terminus, under a domed..."
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