Mumbai Central Station Heritage Building Mumbai
About
A fine Art Deco railway terminus designed by British architect Claude Batley. Unlike the Gothic CST, Mumbai Central represents the modernist Art Deco movement of the 1930s in Indian railway architecture.
Basic Information
Timings
Open 24 hours
Entry Fee
Free
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Historical
How to Reach
Take Western Line to Mumbai Central station
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro (53 m away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Mumbai Central (0.1 km away) on the Western Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Mumbai Central Station Heritage Building
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Mumbai Central Station Heritage Building
History
Opened in 1930 as the Bombay Central Terminal, designed by Claude Batley. It was one of the first major Art Deco buildings in Mumbai and serves as the western railway's main terminus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Historical
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
One of Mumbai's finest Art Deco buildings
The terminal was designed as a modernist counterpart to the Gothic CST
The station serves over 1 million commuters daily
Compare the Art Deco style here with the Gothic style of CST
The main entrance facade is the best architectural feature
Best photographed from across the road
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