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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Murugan Hill Temple near Dehu Road [Subramaniya Swami Temple]

On the beautiful hillock at the foot of the ancient hill of Shankarwadi, within the area of Dehu Gaon, and at Dehu Road, on the Western side of the old Bombay-Pune Highway, is situated the abode of Lord Subramaniya - Lord Karthikeya and His Divine Consorts - Valli and Devayani. On the west side on the peak of the Shankarwadi Hill, approx. 3500 feet above sea level, affectionately looking down upon the Divine Son, Karthikeya, presiding over the Subramaniya Swami Temple Complex, is none other than Lord Shiva Himself, sanctifying the ancient Shankarwadi Hill by His presence, which is believed to be of the Mahabharata period.

Hanuman Idol among other idols on the roof of the temple

Om Muruga

Close View

				On the eastern side, is a small Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh, at the foot of the hillock leading to the Temple Complex. On the south-western side of the Murugan Hills, is none other than, the Divine Consort of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, known and recognized as Uma Devi. The Temple of Uma Devi touches the western side of the old Bombay-Pune Road, leading by a flight of steps to the Temple. On the eastern side, is the Hill Temple of Sastha - Lord Ayyappa. The entire family of Lord Shiva, consisting of Himself, His Divine Consort, Goddess Parvati, His Divine Sons, Lord Ganesh, Lord Karthikeya and Lord Sastha, have chosen to make the precincts of the Murugan Hill as their Eternal Divine Abode.

Back view

Shree Kalabairav

Nandi

Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati

intricate carvings on the temple

nandi outside a temple

View from Mumbai Pune old Highway

one can view the temple from the highway

Lord Murugan [centre] Valli and Devayani

you can also see the Ayyappan Temple across the road on the murugan temple

Left side Sai Temple

This is a good morning and evening  trip for a few hrs Timings Monday to Friday (Non-festival days) 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Weekend (Non-festival days) 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Major Festival days 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM How to reach : Pune Rly. Station to Dehu road

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The five Annual functions of Lord Kartikeya,
Thaipusam, 
Panguni Uththiram, 
Skandhashasti, 
Aadi Krithigai, 
Vaikasi Visakam,