The famous Mumbai University or what his name affectionately by the students of MU, is a state educational institution, which is located in Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Until 1996 it was called the University of Bombay.

This University is considered one of the first higher educational institutions of the country. It was founded in 1857 by Dr John Wilson, in the likeness of educational institutions of Britain. Today, the University complex consists of several buildings: the Kalina campus, located in the suburb of Mumbai; the campus of the Fort, Ratnagiri campus and a few other. But the main campus is the Fort, where all the administration of the institution, besides, he is an amazing beauty of the architectural structure. The campus takes its name from the district in which is located is a bustling business centre of the city, which in the past housed the Fort. The building was built in the Gothic style and is attractive for its special solemn and gloomy atmosphere. It is replete with arches, columns, narrow Windows and stained glass Windows. One of the main attractions of this building is the clock tower named Rajabai, or as they call it Mumbai big Ben. It was designed by British architect sir George Gilbert Scott. Its construction was completed in 1870-ies. She was named after a woman named Rajabai, mother of the merchant of Premchand Raichand, which became the sponsor of the construction. The tower has a height of 85 meters and it is located on University libraries.

After the acquisition of independence by India University of Mumbai is no longer just an educational institution. At the moment he turned into a scientific research center that is studying and solving various social problems, and sociology and politics. Also most of prosafety (colleges and academies) of the city are part of it.