Bori Bunder: India's First Station, Now UNESCO Site Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

• India's first passenger train started from Bori Bunder in 1853, running to Thane.
• The station, initially Bori Bunder, was renamed Victoria Terminus in 1887, then Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in 1996, and finally Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in 2017.
• Designed in the Indo-Saracenic style, CSMT was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2004.
• Located in Mumbai, CSMT is one of India's busiest railway stations, serving as a major hub and the headquarters for the Central Railway zone.
• Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station in Chennai holds the record for India's longest station name with 57 characters.

Why It Matters: CSMT: India's 1st railway station, a symbol of rich rail heritage.