Shiv Mandir, Ambarnath
Ambernath, Maharashtra
The Shiv Mandir of Ambarnath is a historic 11th-century Hindu temple,
at Ambarnath near Mumbai, in Maharashtra, India. It is also known as the Ambreshwar Shiva Temple, and known locally as Puratana Shivalaya. It is situated on the bank of the Waldhuni river, 2 km away from Ambarnath railway station (East). The temple was built in 1060 CE carved in stone. It was probably built by Shilahara king Chhittaraja, it may also have been rebuilt by his son Mummuni.
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Where it is
Ambernath, Maharashtra. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Ambarnath railway station (ABH), about 2 km by road.
- By air: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), about 32 km by road.
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