Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a Historic railway station in Mumbai

Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a railway station in Mumbai in Indian state of Maharashtra which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways in Mumbai. This railway station is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historical railway station located in Bori Bandar region of Mumbai.

CST was built in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria and therefore this station is also known as Victoria Terminus designed by Fredrick Stevens which influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and traditional Indian architecture. The skyline turrets, pointed arches and eccentric ground plans are very close to Indian Palace architecture. The CST was constructed using high level of Civil and railway engineering and this was the first and finest products of the use of Industrial revolution technology with Gothic style in India.  This station also stands as an example of 19^th century railway architectural marvel.

Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus has total18 platforms in which 7 platforms are for locals and 11 platforms are for long distances. The network of local trains radiating out from this railway station plays a vital role in keeping Mumbai running. Local trains are very important in Mumbai as every day millions of peoples travel within the city by these trains. Without local trains travelling in Mumbai is very difficult. The station serves local as well as long distance trains and connects Mumbai with the rest part of the country.

Chatrapati Raiwlay station is very famous throughout the country and it is the busiest railway station in India. This station has been the location of filming “Jai Ho” song in Slum dog Millionaire and Ra- one. The station is located near to many number of tourists attractions in Mumbai and the station itself a popular tourists attraction. Most of the tourists in Mumbai prefer to stay near this railway station for convenience and there are number of good hotels are located. Hotels in the nearby areas of CST are very popular and famous for providing excellent facility to their customers range from budget to five stars.

 You can get every range of hotel in this region and can find many hotels as the area is very popular.

Shirdi Hotels

Shirdi is situated in Rahata Taluka of Ahmadnagar District. The main reason for people to visit Shirdi is for the Shirdi Saibaba Temple for the blessings of Sai Baba. The temple is build at the place of Sai Baba's Samadhi. It is not much big town. It has very less population but the number of devotees per day is around 20000 and it is  2-3 times more at the time of vacations and also at the time of  holidays.

Shirdi Sai baba never treated people according to their cast, color  or creed. Baba always said, "Sabka Malik Ek Hai", from this quote he want to says that whatever may be your religion that you belongs but God will treat you alike. People from various places of India came here for the Pooja / Archana. For devotees visiting Sai Baba temple used to stay in hotels near Shirdi Temple.

For devotees to reach Shirdi, there are railway and bus services available. Railway station is just 3km from Sai Baba Temple name as Sainagar Shirdi railway station and for devotees there are Hotels near Shirdi Railway Station. The bus depot is also very near from temple and there are Hotels near Shirdi Bus Stand  which are available for staying.

When we talk about the Hotels in Shirdi then their are total 12 hotels in which it contains Sun-n-Sand Shirdi, is the 5 Star Hotels in Shirdi  near Shirdi Temple and Bhagyalaxmi Hotel, Shirdi the 4 Star Hotels in Shirdi. Near Shirdi there is a very famous Wet N Joy Amusement park, it is again a good place to visit with families, so that they can enjoy with their family and spend some valuable and memorable time from their daily busy schedule.
Shirdi Hotels near Wet N Joy Water Park are available.

Apart from 5 star and 4 star hotels their are again some 3 star, 2 star and the Budget Hotels in Shirdi.