Ambarnath Shiv Temple [Ambreshwar]

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.

It is said that Shilahara king Chittaraja constructed it, his son Mummuni rebuilt it. The temple is on the bank of Vadavan (Waldhuni) river.

The temple is Hemadpanthi styled beautifully carved on stones.

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.

This temple has 20 steps to go down in the main room called (Gabhara) there is one shivling at the center of the room.

Pooja like Rudra Abhishek can be performed on the temple premises.

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.

Backside View

The temple is made of black rock and has intrecet carvings on its many pillars.

How to reach :

Barely 30 km from Thane, near Mumbai.

Suggested routes

1. 145 km, 2 hours 8 mins

National Highway 4/NH 4 and Mumbai - Pune Expressway

2. 148 km, 2 hours 15 mins

Mumbai - Pune Expressway

3. 144 km, 2 hours 40 mins

National Highway 4/NH 4

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