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- Asia
- India
- Mumbai
- Fort Area
Fort Area
The magnificent Gothic Victorian buildings in Mumbai's Fort Area
highlight the power and wealth of the British Empire at its might,
and are reminiscent of many of the great public buildings in London
or Glasgow. The Victoria Terminus (known as CST) was opened in
1888, and is one of the world's grandest railway stations, on a par
with New York's Grand Central Station or London's St Pancras. Built
in the Italian Gothic style, it looks more like a
lavishly-decorated cathedral than a railway station: massive arches
soar splendidly above the scurrying crowd, and carved into the
pillars and buttresses are images of monkeys, peacocks, elephants
and lions. The station is topped by a tall dome crowned with a
statue representing Progress. The nearby St Thomas' Cathedral was
built between 1672 and 1718, standing witness to almost the entire
history of the British in Bombay. Its whitewashed interior contains
poignant colonial memorials - including one to Henry Robertson
Bower, Lieutenant of the Royal Indian Marine, who lost his life
returning from the South Pole with Captain Scott. The epicentre of
the Fort Area is Horniman Circle, which is surrounded by curved,
arcaded terraces. The lush and leafy garden in the centre offers a
welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding
city.
Information & Facts
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Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.