Ambarnath railway station

Ambarnath (also spelled Ambernath) is a railway station on the Central Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is an important terminus for local commuters.

Ambarnath Ambernath
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Ambernath railway station Board
Coordinates	19.209°N 73.186°E
Elevation	23.140 metres (75.92 ft)
Owned by	Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)	Central Line
Platforms	3
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard on-ground station
Parking	Government Pay and Park available on both east and west
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Station code	ABH[1]
Fare zone	Central Railways
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station   MSR   Following station Ulhasnagar toward Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central Line South-east branch Badlapur toward Khopoli
Route map to Bhusawal–Kalyan section Kasara Umbermali Khardi Thansit Atgaon Asangaon Vasind Bhatsa River Khadavli Kalu River Titwala Ambivli Ulhas River Shahad Waldhuni River Vithalwadi Kalyan Ulhasnagar Thakurli Ambarnath Dombivli Badlapur to Ahmedabad-Mumbai main Line Vangani Western line Vasai Road Shelu Juchandra Neral to Matheran Kaman Road Bhivpuri Road Kharbav Karjat Junction Bhiwandi Road to Panvel Junction Ulhas River Palasdari to Mumbai Dadar– Solapur section Kopar Kelavli Diva Junction Dolavli Dativali Lowjee Nilaje Khopoli Taloja to Karjat Junction Mumbra Navade Road Kalwa Kalamboli to Trans-Harbour line Panvel Harbour line Thane Creek Somtane Thane Rasayani Harbour line & Trans-Harbour line Apta Mulund Jite Nahur Hamrapur Bhandup Pen Kanjurmarg Kasu Vikhroli Nagothane Line 1 to Versova Ghatkopar Nidi Vidyavihar Roha Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Konkan Railway Kurla Sion Harbour line Harbour line to Andheri Western line to Dahanu Road Matunga Dadar planned Monorail Prabhadevi (Elphinstone Road) Parel Western line to Churchgate Currey Road Chinchpokli Byculla Harbour line Sandhurst Road Masjid Line 3 Mumbai CST
Location
Ambernath Location within India Ambernath Ambernath (Maharashtra)

Ambarnath is famous for its shiv temple commonly known as shivmandir but the actual name is ambreshwar mandir from which the city gets its name. This temple is 957 years old (in 2017) and is included in the small list of historically very important places in India by UNESCO.

As per 2011 census the population of Ambarnath was 254,003 but it has risen by 2016. The city is an important industrial hub M.I.D.C of Ambarnath has 162 large-scale manufacturing units with many international companies having their plants there.

The city of Ambarnath became notable when an ordnance factory was set up during the British rule. This factory produces ammunition for the Indian army along with shielded vehicles on a large scale.

Gallery

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  Ambernath railway station
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  Ambernath railway station - overview
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  shivmandir ambarnath

References

1. "Ambarnath Railway Station (ABH) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.