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| The Ambarnath Shiv Mandir or Ambreshwar Shiva Mandir is a beautiful rock temple. It is situated 2 km away from Ambarnath(East) railway station in Maharastra, India. |
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It
is said that Shilahara king Chittaraja constructed it, his son Mummuni rebuilt
it. The temple is on the bank of Vadavan (Waldhuni) river.
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The
temple is Hemadpanthi styled beautifully carved on stones.
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It
is also believed by some people that the temple was built by the five Pandava
brothers in just one night in a huge single mass of stone. But official records
are not supportive to this.
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This
temple has 20 steps to go down in the main room called (Gabhara) there is one
shivling at the center of the room.
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| Pooja like Rudra Abhishek can be performed on the temple premises. |
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on
the occasion of Mahashivratri there is a big fair in the ambarnath to get
blessings from lord Shiva. Temple becomes
overcrowded again in Shravan mahina(Month) to get blessings from Lord Shiva.
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| Backside View
The temple is made of black rock and has intrecet carvings on its many
pillars.
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How to reach :
Barely 30 km from Thane, near Mumbai.
Suggested routes
- 145 km, 2 hours 8 mins
National Highway 4/NH 4 and Mumbai - Pune Expressway
- 148 km, 2 hours 15 mins
Mumbai - Pune Expressway
- 144 km, 2 hours 40 mins
National Highway 4/NH 4
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