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CST heritage building opened for public viewing. by railgenie on 29 December, 2012 - 06:00 PM
avatar railgenie CST heritage building opened for public viewing. on 29 December, 2012 - 06:00 PM

MUMBAI: City's only World Heritage Monument - Chhatrapati Shivaju Terminus building - was opened officially to visitors on Friday.

Subodh Jain, General Manager, Central Railway inaugurated the newly constructed visitors' lounge at CST, formerly known as Victoria Terminus T(VT). The heritage building was opened for public viewing after the inauguration.

CR spokesperson said, "An entry fee of Rs 100 for students with valid identity card of the college/school/University. For other visitors the fee has been at Rs 200. Visitors can click photographs also during the visit for which there will not be an additional problem."

CR said that visitors will be allowed access to Heritage Gallery (near cash office), Star Chamber, Grand Staircase Lounge on II Floor of the building and Forecourt. The spokesperson said that the timings for the visit are 3 pm to 5 pm on working days. This facility will not be opened Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

CR has also made an arrangement to sell souvenirs in the form of key-chain, mugs and T-shirts embossed with photgraphs of iconic CST, etc.