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 railway station
Mumbai Suburban Railway station
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Coordinates19.209°N 73.186°E / 19.209; 73.186
Elevation23.140 metres (75.92 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways, Indian Railways
Line(s)Central Line
Platforms3
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingGovernment Pay and Park available on both east and west
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
Station codeABH[1]
Fare zoneCentral Railways
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station  
MSR		   Following station
Central Line
South-east branch
toward Khopoli
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.

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