The Ambreshwar Temple of Ambernath is also locally referred as the Shiv Mandir Temple. Ambernath is an industrial town located in the Thane District. Ambernath is around 60 km away from Mumbai. The town got its name 'Ambernath' because of the temple, Ambreshwar. Ambreshwar means the 'Lord of the Sky'.

This Shiv temple is around 1000 years old. As per the inscriptions that are instated on the door that faces the north, this temple has been built by the King Chittaraja of the Silhara Dynasty. But if one has to believe the legendary tales associated with the temple, and then it is been said that this temple was built by the Pandavas.

It is said that Pandavas built this temple in just one night from a single big piece of stone. The temple has been built on the Valdhuni River. Though to speak the truth, the river no more resembles a river but still it was definitely a river at that point of time.

The construction of the temple resembles the Hemadpanthi style, which has been observed in many ancient temples built during those times. Though the temple isn't that big the way you normally see the other temples of that time, still the Ambreshwar Temple is one of its kind.

The temple has around three porches which give access to the main, central hall. One finds several stone carvings of various deities inside the hall. There are few beautifully carved pillars that hold the hall in the centre. A stone carved Nandi Bull is found in the middle of the hall way.

But the actual Shiva Linga is actually placed underground and there is a narrow walkway that has to be climbed down to reach the main sanctorum There are around 20 steps that one needs to climb down for reaching the main Gabhara. The inner sanctorum is open to the sky and the Shiva Linga is placed right in the middle of the sanctorum.

Ambernath prominently gained importance because of this temple. The temple has survived strongly to tell its tale. The temple is still in a good shape, though one finds few sculptors withered out due to weathering. But overall the structure is totally impact.