Location
This temple is located within the Ambootia Tea Estate area. It has an old temple thronged by many devotees.
Kurseong has quite a few well known temples in and around the town and the Ambotia Shiva Mandir is one of the most popular Hindu temples in Kurseong. The Ambotia Shiva Mandir is at a distance of about 5 km from Kurseong town and is located in the Ambotia Tea Estate.
Apart from its religious importance, the temple is known for its scenic location. There is a beautiful orange orchard nearby. While visiting the temple, tourists can also see the Ambodia Landslide, which is about a kilometre downhill, dropping down about thousand metres to Balasan.