Travelling in trains across the country is a truly special experience. And it gets even better when we see some of the railway stations across India.
There are many stunning railway stations in India, which could be categorised as a tourist attraction too. A few are heritage buildings and some are architectural marvels.
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Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Maharashtra
Popularly known as CSMT, this train station is a historic terminal station and a UNESCO world heritage site. The terminus building was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a British born architectural engineer.
Here is a picture of the massive and extraordinary CSMT station. Check the tweet below:
#CSMT station gets the status of “Eat Right Station” with 5 star rating & 88% score. This “exemplary” rating is based on audit by @fssaiindia & HUL for food safety & hygiene, food monitoring and food waste reduction management awarded to catering units of Railways@IRCTCofficial pic.twitter.com/coPMZyOC9R
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) December 23, 2019
Lucknow Charbagh Station, Uttar Pradesh
Depicting the Mughal Architecture, the Charbagh Railway Station is one of the most aesthetically designed stations in India. The station was built in 1914. The structure is truly spectacular with brilliant exteriors and gardens in the front.
Howrah Railway Station, West Bengal
Howrah Junction is one of the oldest and busiest railway stations in India. This station too is a historical building and truly a photographer’s delight. See the images below:
An early morning view of Howrah Railway Station Building 😎😎@EasternRailway @drmhowrah @RailMinIndia @serailwaykol @ER_FansClub pic.twitter.com/TlWCYahdoX
— Arajit Gharai (@GharaiArajit) December 1, 2019
Kanpur Central, Uttar Pradesh
Inspired by Lucknow’s Char Bagh station, the Kanpur station depicts the Mughal-Awadh style of architecture beautifully.
Chennai Central, Tamil Nadu
The building of the Chennai Central terminal is at least a century old and was designed by architect George Harding. It is one of the most prominent landmarks of the city. Here is a stunning picture of the station:
Bird’s eye view of the beautiful heritage structure of #chennai, Dr MGR Chennai Central (File pic) #madras #beautifulrailways #IndianRailways pic.twitter.com/9bKgFUbBlv
— @GMSouthernrailway (@GMSRailway) August 19, 2020
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Image Credit: Lucknow Charbagh Station Wikipedia Page
