Ambarnath Temple

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Sight Address : Ambarnath Temple is situated in Ambarnath,50 kms from Mumbai in Thane district. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Ambarnath temple is one of the oldest temple and tourist attraction in Thane. The mandap and the sanctum of this temple exhibit unique architectural features. The floor of the sanctum sanctorum of Ambarnath temple is an uneven circle as it is designed in the form of a spread-out Shiva’s mat (tiger skin). The mandap, which is placed diagonally across the central axis of the sanctum, is away from it by three entrances that face north, south and west. The mandap has a concave ceiling which is richly decorated with intricate carvings. The main entrance to the temple, which also has an idol of Nandi under the porch, is in the West. The exterior walls of the temple are decorated with intricate carvings of stories related to Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesh and Lord Nandi.

Ambarnāth Mandir (Ambarnath, Thane)

HistoryEdit

Ambarnath temple is one of the prime tourist place visiting Thane. Ambarnath temple is considered as the oldest temple built in Hemandpanti style of temple architecture. The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was built with intricately carved blocks of black stone in 1060 AD by King Chittaraja of the Silhara Dynasty.

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Visiting TimeEdit

6.00 AM – 6.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

November to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 Hours.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Robinson Restaurant, Ambarnath East ; Shop No.6, Swami Prasad Building, Bhavani Chowk, B-Cabin Road, Ambarnath (E), Ambarnath East, Ambernath, Thane. ; Ph/M – 9764215805, 8655225703 ; Food Serve – Indian , Chinese & Tandoori cuisine.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Mumbai’s taxis are allowed into Thane. The prepaid taxi service available at the airport is the recommended hassle-free way of getting to Thane. The fare you pay at the counter includes the toll you need to pay when you leave Mumbai.

BUS : There are very few BEST buses that go right up to Marathon Chowk (It is known as “Teen Haath naka”)- 399 and 496 Ltd. Once you get off, catch a TMT bus or auto-rickshaw. From this spot Thane railway station is hardly 10-12 min walk if you go by following Gokhale Road, & auto should not cost more than 10-15 Rupees. BEST bus kinglong number 700 for Borivali, from Thane railway station east, frequency every 15 minutes. early bus 6.00am last bus 11.30pm Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) also called ST bus service from Thane railway station west frequency every 15 minutes. BRTS Buses originate from Cadbury Junction for Backbay and Nehru Planetarium. Most private buses from various parts of the country will stop in Thane. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses will ply from various parts of Maharashtra to Thane. Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) commuters helpline number 1800-22-9901 to get the information about TMT buses

Train : The best way to get to Thane from Mumbai using public transport is to take the local train service. Although Andheri is the nearest railway station from the airport a better option would be to take an auto-rikshaw to Kurla or Ghatkopar station (both these stations fall on the central suburban line) and then board any suburban Northbound Local Suburban train (all local suburban trains halt at Thane) to Thane. You’ve the option to board a fast or a slow train. But better option is to board Thane Local Train which ends at Thane station. Trains can be located by Abbrevations for example T – Thane so any train with T abbrevation on Digital Train time display will end at Thane. The auto-rikshaw ride to Kurla or Ghatkopar stations would cost a little more, about Rs 60 to Rs 70, compared with Andheri which will be about Rs.40 to Rs.50 but you would end up saving about 1 hour to 1&1/2 hour. An added benefit is that you get to board a direct train to Thane thus avoiding the change over at Dadar. Thane is also well served by long distance trains, many of which stop at Thane station en route Mumbai.

Air : The nearest airport is the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport , Mumbai. Once you get off, you will need to take a taxi or hire a car. The distance to Thane is about 36 kilometers (22 miles), the drive can take between 45 to 75 minutes depending on the traffic.

Others : Auto-Rickshaw : The most common way to get around in Thane is to hire an auto rickshaw. Payment is by meter. The amount to pay, however, is not the amount shown by the meter, but scaled up by a factor which changes whenever there is a rate adjustment. Check the tariff card for the right fare. Ensure Tariff card is stamped & signed by RTO. It is better still to know the approximate km to destination and negotiate the charge lumpsum before hand since the meters are invariably tampered with. e.g Thane to Sion is 15-18 km and fair charge would be Rs. 130-140 (latest rate) but the meter will show Rs.180-190. Thus fixing 140-150 before sitting saves you a lot of headache. Recently the government as made it compulsory for the auto-rickshaws to install an electronic meter which shows the amount and the distance traveled. However, it will take few months for all the auto-rickshaws to upgrade their meters