The Mother House, Kolkata - Timings, History, Best Time to Visit

At a distance of 7 km from Kolkata Railway Station, Mother House is a holy place located in Kolkata. Situated near Rippon Street, it is one of the best and the must-visit places to visit in Kolkata.

Mother House or Missionaries of Charity is the erstwhile residence of one of the most iconic women in Indian history-Mother Teresa. It was established by Mother Teresa in 1950 with the purpose of selfless service to mankind and to uplift the plagued humanity towards the path of salvation. She lived and worked in this home from 1953 till 1997 when she breathed her last. This is the headquarters of the international religious congregation of the Missionaries of Charity known as Saint Teresa of Kolkata.

The members of the Mother House provide free services to the ones stricken by poverty. It has about 4,500 members of the congregation, commonly known as Sisters who have selflessly devoted their lives to serve the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, and all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society. Their service and kindness have won many hearts, and today several branches are running all over the world serving the ones who are in need.

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 an enormous amount of benign and pure vibration that fills the heart with gratitude and peace. Adjacent to the building is a small museum named 'Mother Teresa's Life, Spirit and Message' which houses her belongings such as her sandals, a dinner bowl used by her, a crucifix and a few other objects. With a crown-of-thorns above her modest bed, the mother's room is preserved in all its simplicity.

Timings: 8 AM - 12 PM & 3 PM - 6 PM, Closed on Thursdays, 22nd August, Easter Monday, and 26th December

Entry: Free