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West Bengal · India
Mother House is a holy place and reverence for those who are searching for a more meaningful existence. It was established by the Blessed Mother Teresa in 1950 with the purpose of selfless service to mankind and to uplift the plagued humanity towards the path of salvation. After Mother Teresa left her mortal body in 1997, she was laid to rest in a tomb inside the house where she lived and served. The site of the tomb is very simple yet it exudes enormous amount of benign and pure vibration that fills the heart with gratitude and peace. Situated amidst noise and crowd, Mothers tomb is a true reflection of her life which contemplated the example of soulful and mindful meditation. Attached with the building, a small museum named ‘Mother Teresa’s Life, Spirit and Message’ displays Mother Teresa’s worn sandals, battered enamel dinner-bowl, sari, crucifix, rosary, a few handwritten letters and spiritual exhortations. The ‘Mother’s room’ is preserved in all its simplicity with a crown-of-thorns above her modest camp-bed.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Mother House, located at 54A A.J.C. Bose Road in the vibrant central heart of Kolkata. …
Listen in the app2Main Entrance and Central Courtyard
Passing through the main entrance at 54A A.J.C. Bose Road into the central courtyard, visitors immediately sense an extraordinary shift in atmosphere. …
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Located within the heart of Mother House, the Main Chapel serves as the spiritual foundation and prayerful engine of the entire Missionaries of Charity community. Every morning at 6:00 AM, this simple chapel fills with sisters…
Listen in the app4Mother Teresa's Tomb
Located on the ground floor of the main building of Mother House, Mother Teresa's Tomb stands as the solemn heart of this international pilgrimage site. Following her passing on September 5, 1997, a grand State funeral service…
Listen in the app5Mother Teresa's Museum
Adjacent to Mother Teresa's Tomb lies a small, meticulously arranged museum opened in 2005, formally titled Mother Teresa's Life, Spirit and Message Museum. This museum offers visitors an intimate, comprehensive glimpse into the…
Listen in the app6Mother Teresa's Room
Ascending to the first floor of Mother House, visitors reach the preserved room where Mother Teresa lived, worked, rested, and ultimately departed for her heavenly home on the night of September 5, 1997. From February 1953 until…
Listen in the app7Works of Love and Global Legacy
Exploring the global scope and active humanitarian initiatives of the Missionaries of Charity reveals the incredible reach of a movement that began with a single courageous decision. What started in October 1950 as a tiny…
Listen in the app8Closing
As you prepare to conclude your visit to Mother House and step back out into the vibrant, bustling streets of Kolkata, take a final moment to gather the peace, warmth, and quiet reflection you have experienced within these sacred…
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What is Mother House?
Mother House is a place in West Bengal · India with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | West Bengal · India |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 22.5530, 88.3637 |
| Last updated |
