Mumbai Central Station Heritage Building Mumbai

Historical
Mumbai Central Station Heritage Building

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

0.5 km
Mahalaxmi
Line 3
1.5 km
Girgaon
Line 3
2.9 km
Kalbadevi
Line 3
2.9 km
2.9 km
4.1 km
4.4 km
4.6 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Mumbai Central Station Heritage Building

Western Line
0.1 km
Western Line
0.9 km
Western Line
1.5 km
Central Line
1.7 km
Western Line
2.0 km
Central Line
Harbour Line
2.4 km
Central Line
2.7 km
Central Line
Harbour Line
2.8 km
Western Line
2.8 km
Harbour Line
2.9 km

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

Quick Information

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

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Interesting Facts

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

Travel Tips

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