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Mother House Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

4.6 (0)

Overview

The headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, where St. Mother Teresa lived, worked and now rests in a simple white tomb.

Why visit: A place of pilgrimage for compassion itself — her room is kept as she left it.

Things to do

›Mother Teresa's tomb
›Her preserved room
›Small museum of her life

Memorial Visit

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round

Entry fee

Free

Hours

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 3:00 – 6:00 PM (closed Thu)

Est. budget

Free

Duration

1 hr

Nearby attractions

Within

1 km

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