Table of Contents
- 1 What is the old name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Why was it named so?
- 2 What was the former name of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai?
- 3 How many terminus are there in Mumbai?
- 4 Is CSMT and Churchgate same?
- 5 Is Chhatrapati Shivaji airport name changed?
- 6 Why was Shivaji Terminus built?
- 7 When was CST built?
What is the old name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Why was it named so?
It was built to replace Bori Bunder, the terminus of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway from 1853 to 1888, and was named Victoria Terminus to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
What was the former name of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai?
Sahar International Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) (IATA: BOM, ICAO: VABB), formerly Sahar International Airport, is the primary international airport in Mumbai, India, and is named after the 17th century Maratha emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji. The Airport’s IATA code – BOM, is derived from Bombay, Mumbai’s former name.
Who made Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus?
Frederick William Stevens
Axel Haig
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus/Architects
How many terminus are there in Mumbai?
five railway terminus
It is one of the five railway terminus within Greater Mumbai. The other four terminals are – Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai Central, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Dadar….Bandra Terminus.
| Mumbai Bandra Terminus Vandre Terminus | |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Operated by | Western Railways |
| Platforms | 7 |
| Tracks | 7 |
Is CSMT and Churchgate same?
“CSMT and Churchgate are the busiest stations in the city. CSMT serves as a terminus for long-distance trains as well as the two suburban Central and Harbour lines. Churchgate is the first station on Western Railway’s suburban network.
What is the new name of Mumbai Central Railway station?
It was renamed Bombay Central (local) after the construction of the long-distance Bombay Central Terminus (BCT) on the eastern side. On 1 Feb 2018, a resolution was passed to change the station code from BCT to MMCT.
Is Chhatrapati Shivaji airport name changed?
The airport is named after the 17th-century Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, having been renamed in 1999 from the previous “Sahar Airport” to “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport” (the title “Maharaj” was inserted on 30 August 2018).
Why was Shivaji Terminus built?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was built in 1887 to commemorate the Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee (it was originally named Victoria Terminus in her honour).
How many terminus are there in India?
Like there is no central station in India’s capital Delhi. These may be the oldest stations, so they are named as central. There are total 5 Central stations in India: Trivandrum Central, Kanpur Central, Mangalore Central, Mumbai Central and Chennai Central.
When was CST built?
June 20, 1887
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus/Opened