Ambarnath railway station

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Ambarnath
Indian Railways and Mumbai Suburban Railway station
Ambernath railway station Board
General information
Coordinates	19°12′32″N 73°11′10″E / 19.209°N 73.186°E / 19.209; 73.186
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
Status	Active
Station code	ABH[1]
Fare zone	Central Railways
History
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Mumbai Suburban Railway Following station Ulhasnagar towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Central line Badlapur towards Khopoli
Route map Legend 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 Junction Ulhasnagar Thakurli Ambarnath Dombivli Badlapur to Ahmedabad-Mumbai main Line Vangani Western line Vasai Road Shelu Juchandra Neral Junction to Matheran Kaman Road Bhivpuri Road Kharbav Karjat Bhiwandi Road to Panvel Ulhas River Palasdari to Mumbai Dadar– Solapur section Kopar Kelavli Diva Junction Dolavli Dativali Lowjee Nilaje Khopoli Taloje Panchnand to Karjat Mumbra Navde Road Kalwa Kalamboli to Trans-Harbour line Panvel to Harbour line Thane Creek Somatne Thane Rasayani Trans-Harbour line Apta Mulund Jite Nahur Hamrapur Bhandup Pen Kanjur Marg Kasu Vikhroli Nagothane Line 1 to Versova Ghatkopar Nidi Vidyavihar Roha LTT to Konkan Railway Kurla Sion Harbour line Harbour line to Goregaon Western line to Dahanu Road Matunga Dadar planned Monorail Prabhadevi   Parel Western line to Churchgate Currey Road Chinchpokli Byculla Harbour line Sandhurst Road Masjid Line 3 Mumbai CSMT
Location Ambernath Location within India Show map of India Ambernath Ambernath (Maharashtra) Show map of 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.