Chhatrapati Shivaji (Victoria) Terminus

A Raj-era gothic masterpiece

Word to the wise: Make sure to check out the jungle-themed facade near the reservation office festooned with peacocks, gargoyles, monkeys and lions.
Just as Bombay was rechristened Mumbai following the exit of the British, Victoria Terminus is now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. A mouthful even for Mumbaikers, the terminal is still commonly referred to as "VT".

India's first steam engine left this very station when construction was completed in 1887. These days, the station welcomes more than two million passengers on the platform each day, from sari-clad mothers to dabbawhallas (men delivering hot packed lunches), business men, half-naked sadhus and bug-eyed travellers - all rushing to make the next departure.
Inspired by London's St Pancras Station, this gothic structure is considered by many to be one of the British government's best architectural masterpieces. Flying buttresses, neoclassical sculptures, spires, Corinthian columns, stone carvings and friezes decorate the elaborate train station, making this a must-see, whether you've got a train to catch or not.