Ambarnath railway station
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Mumbai Suburban Railway station | |||||||||||
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Coordinates | 19°12′32″N 73°11′10″E / 19.209°N 73.186°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 23.140 metres (75.92 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Central Line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 3 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Standard on-ground station | ||||||||||
Parking | Government Pay and Park available on both east and west | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
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Station code | ABH[1] | ||||||||||
Fare zone | Central Railways | ||||||||||
Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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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[]
- ^ "Ambarnath Railway Station (ABH) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
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