Ambarnath railway station

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Ambarnath
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Ambernath railway station Board
General information
Coordinates 19°12′32″N73°11′10″E / 19.209°N 73.186°E / 19.209; 73.186
Elevation23.140 metres (75.92 ft)
Owned by Ministry 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 zone Central Railways
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station
Ulhasnagar Central line
Badlapur
towards Khopoli
Location
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Ambernath
Location within India
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Ambernath
Ambernath (Maharashtra)

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 is famous for its namesake Ambreshwar mandir, a temple dedicated to Shiva and therefore commonly known as Shivmandir. This temple was built in 1060 CE 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.[ citation needed ] 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.