Shiv Mandir, Ambernath

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The Shiv Mandir of Ambernath is also called the Ambreshwar Shiva Temple. It is situated 2 km away from Ambernath railway station in Maharastra, India. It is said that Shilahara king Chittaraja constructed it, his son Mummuni rebuilt it. The temple is on the bank of Vadavan (Waldhuni) river. The temple is Hemadpanthi styled beautifully carved on stones.

It is also believed by some people that the temple was built by the five Pandava brothers in just one night in a huge single mass of stone. But official records are not supportive to this.

This temple has 20 steps to go down in the main room called (Gabhara) there is one shivling at the center of the room. on the occasion of Mahashivratri there is is a big fair in the ambernath to get blessings from lord Shiva.