The main and most crowded train station in Mumbai is the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, named in honor of the Indian national hero. Construction of the station began in 1878 and lasted 10 years, until 1888, although it began its work before the end of construction - in 1882. The main architect of the project was Frederick William Stevens, a fairly well-known at that time in Britain. When designing the station was taken as a model of London St Pancras station. Initially, the station was called "Victoria" - in honor of the Queen of England, but on March 4, 1996, it was renamed.

The architecture of the buildings and mixed Victorian Gothic style, while significantly impact national and Indian culture .  Therefore, it is more like a royal palace than to the railway station .  Its walls are decorated with stained glass windows, carved stone curbs, graceful columns, high arches .  Neat towers are a kind of frame for the central dome, the top of which is crowned with a statue of a woman symbolizing progress .  In one hand she holds a torch in the other - the wheel .  As the station is decorated with several statues dedicated to trade, agriculture, science and technology .  Columns of the central gate decorated with figures of a lion and a tiger, who represent the UK and India .  Central Station is part of the courtyard, which can be accessed directly from the street .  Inside the station, tiled rooms, decorated with carved wood paneling and wrought metal railings . 

The station serves the commuter routes, and several long-distance routes, and only has 18 platforms.

In 1994, the station received the status of cultural heritage.