Visit Mother Teresa's house and Churches of Kolkata
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In this day trip in Kolkata, we will visit the house of Mother Teresa, St Paul’s Cathedral, the first Episcopal Church of the eastern world, St Andrew’s Church the only Scottish church in Kolkata and South Park Cemetery which is a slice of history set in stone. This is a fully guided tour where we take care of pick up, drop, lunch and all entrance charges.
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8 AM St Andrews Church Our first destination is St Andrew’s Church which is also known as the Kirk. Completed in 1818 it is the only Scottish church in Kolkata. Designed by M/s Burn, Currie & Co. its steeple was higher than that of the then Anglican Cathedral of Calcutta St. John’s Church. Bishop Middleton was much annoyed with this. Our guide will elaborate more on the controversy regarding the spire which ruffled many feathers!
St. Paul’s Cathedral We visit the first Episcopal Church of the eastern world, St Paul’s Cathedral. It took 8 years to build this masterpiece. Bishop Wilson consecrated St Paul’s Cathedral on 8th October 1847. Guest will find a strong resemblance to the famed Norwich Cathedral especially with its Gothic stained glass windows and frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style. We will get to see sculptures and like the “Episcopal Throne” and an ornamented wall – Reredo, carved with incidents from the life of St. Paul.
South Park Cemetery South Park Cemetery was the largest Christian cemetery outside Europe and America in the 19th century. This 8-acre necropolis has 1900 graves belonging to prominent British citizens and high officials of the East India Company. One of the better-maintained tombs is that of Sir William Jones, who first came to India in 1783 as a Supreme Court Judge, later founded the Asiatic Society and translated important Sanskrit scriptures such as the Bhagwad Gita into English.
Peace & Tranquility at Mother’s House We visit Mother’s House, the erstwhile residence of Mother Teresa who had dedicated her entire life to the care of the underprivileged. This building is also the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity the organisation founded by Mother Teresa. We will see the sisters of Missionaries of Charity at work for the upliftment of the underprivileged, visit a museum with Mother Teresa’s belongings and pay our respects at the tomb of our Angel of Mercy. 3 PM- Drop back to hotel after lunch
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
A wonderful tour across central Kolkata We really appreciate the flexibility of our guide. Their knowledge on the city was great. Thank you Sauvik for the good time!
We had a great day mastered by our good guide Sauvik, who had a nice and caring attitude in the - for us - extremely hot weather. We got a little modified tour as he asked us if we would like to see e.g. the Schottish cemetery, etc, and everything was orchestrated in he’s liozand iconic yellow Tata z Nano .@ Best regards and best wishes with your “Nano tours”. Anne & Ib Wulff-Jensen. Thank you for a great time yesterday and your nice and caring attitude in the - for us - extremely hot weather. We enjoyed both your company and your car. Best regards and best wishes with your “Nano tours”. Anne & Ib Wulff-Jensen.
A splendid tour combining the history and beauty of several churches with a visit to the Mother Teresa House of the Missionaries Of Charity. My guide Prasenjit was knowledgeable and excellent company. I'm very happy to recommend this tour.
I had booked the Mother Teresa and Churches tour from Kolkata on TripAdvisor. It was an amazing experience. The tranquility at Mother's house is quite moving. Besides, St Paul's cathedral and St Andrew's Church were spectacular. This is a great way to understand Kolkata's rich heritage and past.
Today I was fortunate to get my host Anirban again for my tour of Mother Theresa's house and missionaries of Charity along with other sights. The St Andrew's Church, St Paul's Cathedral, and my favorite the South Park cemetery. Just a delightful day with a delicious thali lunch and thoughtful as well as amusing commentary by Anirban. Traveling alone at 60 the tour guides have been so essential to making this a magical trip to Kolkata!!
Bratati my tour guide was the best I could ask for she always had a smile on her face, knowledgeable and patient. She also knew various people who allowed us to enter various sites. The transport (private car) was comfortable and had air condition. The highlight of my tour was visiting the House of Mother Theresa. It is a peaceful and spiritual place right in the heart of Kolkata. Thanks Bratati for showing me your town the only thing I would change is perhaps not visit the artisans & pottery otherwise the tour was good.
