Author: Mehrotra Rahul, Dwivedi Sharada
Place: Bombay
Publisher: Eminence Design Pvt.Ltd
Year: 2006
Pages: 288
ISBN: 81-903821-0-1
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Victoria Terminus Railway Station
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C5R3
Accession No: B39
Contents: Foreword Introduction: The Creation of a Monument Chap 1: The Arrival of the Railways: Bombay’s Lifeline Chap 2: Celebrating the Line: Planning the Terminus Chap 3: FW Stevens: Contribution of the Architect Chap 4: Construction of the Terminus: The Building Chap 5: The Architecture of Victoria Terminus: Expansion Plans Chap 6: Later Years: Expansion Plans Epilogue: The City, The Station and Its Life Worlds Bibliography
Abstract: Victoria Terminus Bombay 1887, now Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai 1996 chronicles the journey of Mumbai’s iconic landmark from its colonial origins to its status as a global heritage site. The book explores the station’s cultural, architectural, and historical significance, examining the arrival of the railways, the station’s design by F.W. Stevens, and its construction challenges. It discusses the architectural grandeur and subsequent expansions, reflecting Mumbai’s growth. The epilogue highlights the station’s enduring role in the city’s identity and daily life, blending architectural excellence with colonial history, urban development, and the station’s cultural resonance.