THE CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI

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HISTORY
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus in Mumbai, is an outstanding
example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian
traditional architecture. The building, designed by the British architect F.W. Stevens, became the symbol of
Bombay as the ‘Gothic City’ and the major international mercantile port of India. The terminal was built over
ten years starting in 1878 according to a High Victorian Gothic design based on late medieval Italian
models. Its remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches, and eccentric ground plan are close to
traditional Indian palace architecture. It is an outstanding example of the meeting of two cultures as British
architects worked with Indian craftsmen to include Indian architectural tradition and idioms forging a new
style unique to Bombay

MAPPPING
The site is located at latitude 18 degrees 55 minutes
23 seconds north and longitude 72 degrees 50
minutes 4 seconds east.
The cultural property identified for inscription consists
of the main head office building located on south
side, its appurtenant open spaces on west, south and
east followed by the concourse on its north

The plan shows the site of the

chatrapati shivaji terminal building
administrative office as well as
concourse marked with its boundries.

This part that has been delineated is the

original bulding and concourse
He inscribed area consists of the main head designed by architect – f w stevens.
office building, the concourse and the
appurtenant open space flanking the main
building. The inscribed site is delineated as per
architect FW steven’s original design

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STRUCTURE : PLAN
Externally, the wood carving, tiles,
ornamental iron and brass railings,
grills for the ticket offices, the
balustrades for the grand
staircases and other ornaments
were the work of students at the
sir jamsetjee jeejebhoy school of
art the station stands as an
example of 19th-century railway
architectural marvels for its
advanced structural and technical
solutions. The csmt was
constructed using a high level of
engineering both in terms of
railway and civil engineering. It is
one of the first and finest products
of the use of industrial technology,
merged with the gothic revival
style in india

ELEVATION

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DETAILS

THE CENTRAL DOME

A 4M(3 FT) HIGH STATUE
OF”PROGRESS”,HOLDING A TORCH,
CROWNS THE COLOSSAL DOME, STAINED GLASSS
WHICH HAS EIGHT DECORATED RIBS. SET INTO THE OCTAGONAL TOWER BELOW
THE DOME ARE BRILLIANTLY COLOURED
STAINED-GLASSS WINDOWS, DECORATED
WITH A LOCOMOTIVE AND FOLIAGE.

THE GABLES
THE GABLE ARE CROWNED BY
SCULPTURES REPRESENTING
ENGINEERING,AGRICULTRE AND
COMMERCE.
PORTRAIT MEDALLION
STUDDED INTO THE FAÇADE
ARE BUSTS OF RAJ-ERA
PERSONALITIES,SUCH AS SIR
BARTLE FRERE

BOOKING HALL
A NEO-GOTHIC VAULTED ROOF WITH
WOODEN RIBS COVERS THE HALL
STAINED GLASS, COLOURFUL TILES
AND DECORATIVE IRON GRILLES ADD
TO ITS BEAUTY.
STONE CARVING AND SCULPTURES
AN EXQUISITE PEACOCK CARVING
DECORATES THIS WINDOW. OTHER
CARVED SCREENS AND FRIEZES
FEATURE ELEPHANTS, MONKEYS
TEAK WOOD IS USED THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND SNAKES.
FOR TRUSSES, JOISTS, INCLUDE ORNATE
PURLINS, RAFTERS, WOODEN DOORS
BOARDINGS AS WELLS SPACED BETWEEN
AS FOR IMPRESSIVELY
POINTED ARCHES WITH
DOOR/WINDOW CRAFTED MARBLE
WOODEN GROIN-VAULTED
JOINERY. COLUMNS
CEILINGS DECORATED WITH
GOLD STARS

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 CONSTRUCTION TYPE AND MATERIAL :
The gothic three storeyed structure has load bearing walls of
stone masonry set in lime mortar, with tiled roof over wooden
trusses and full boarding.
Stone Cast iron and wrought iron
The Condition of the cast iron and
Many types of stones have been used within the building. The wrought iron all over the
masonry is with yellow Malad stone1. For architectural detailing building is good and well
white limestone has been used, and at places a red Agra stone maintained. They are well painted
has been introduced to add contrast. and
The Malad yellow stone has withstood the weathering rather cared for
well.
Stained glass
Timber Stained glass is used in the Star
Timber used is Burma teak wood. All the structural teak Chambers and quite
appears to be in good condition, except in few places where it is extensively in the main dome.
attacked by wood bores. The timber used in boarding also seems Overall, it is in good condition. In
to be in good condition. Most of the timber used in external the main dome all the lower
door panels have been replaced by
Lime masonry fibre
As in all masonry buildings, lime mortar is used for glass panels which look quite
construction. It appears that sand dust has been added for incongruous, though practical.
pozzolonic effect.

RESTORATION :

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 VENTILATION : POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARDS :

A statement of history using materials

from all periods.Note the subtle
change in treatment of windows, glass
and masonary to suggest various of
history. Also to note the pitched roof
and its undulations. These have not
reduced the functionality while
keeping it very picturesque

ELECTRICITY :

The combined switch-plug units for

window a.C. Units result in loose
connecting cables hanging out which
is not safe and aesthetic.
Cables connected to change-over
(best –c,rhy.) On second floor are not
properly glanded since mental
enclosure is not of proper size.

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