Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata , Kolkata
About Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata
Situated right at the heart of Kalighat in the vicinity of the house of the dark exotic goddess, Nirmal Hriday, formerly known as Mother Teresa's Kalighat Home for the Dying destitudes is a place that will reinstate your faith in humanity. This place has been functional since the Mother's 42nd birthday in 1952. This place was created to take care of the sick with nobody to look after them. This place ensures that these destitudes die knowing that they were cared for. It is open to anybody who needs help. A lot of its inmates are terminally ill, afflicted by diseases like AIDS and Tubercolosis. A children's home 'Shishu Bhavan' was also opened in 1957 for supposedly unwanted newborns. There's no point calling these children 'unwanted' because they are definitely not so here. Despite the pain, hope is in abundance at Nirmal Hriday. This place gives you a new perspective on pain and harsh reality. It shows how bad can never exist without good. It is, they say, a home for the unwanted. I'll say, this is where God has taken the 'not-so-priviledged' under his wing. So, if you want to take part in God's mission, this is the place you are looking for.
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Places to Visit near Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata
Kalighat Kali Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
1.4 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
Kolkata is renowned for Kali (Goddess Durga) worship and Durga Puja. The Kalighat Kali Temple is one among 51 Shakthi Peethams. Situated on the...
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Agri Horticultural Garden, Kolkata, West Bengal
1.6 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
Located near the Zoological Garden of Kolkata, this place is a veritable paradise for all those who love plants. Yes, a paradise! Founded by...
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Kolkata Zoo, West Bengal
1.9 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
Kolkata Zoo or Alipore Zoo as it sometimes called is one of the major tourist’s attractions of Kolkata. Covering approximately 45 acres of land,...
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Netaji Bhawan, Kolkata, West Bengal
1.9 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
The ancestral house of Subhas Chandra Bose where he grew and lived until he escaped from India from British Raj is now known as Netaji Bhawan....
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Marble Palace, West Bengal
2 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
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National Library, Kolkata, West Bengal
2.4 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
The National Library in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) has the distinction of being the largest library in India. Managed by Ministry of Tourism &...
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Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata, West Bengal
2.7 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
Rabindra Sadan is cultural centre and theatre where many of Kolkata’s cultural activities and theatrical plays take place in Rabindra Sadan....
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Rabindra Sarobar, West Bengal
2.8 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
Rabindra Sarobar or Dhakuria Lake is located close to the Rabindra Sarobar metro station in Kolkata. It is a hugely popular recreation destination...
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Birla Temple, Kolkata, West Bengal
3.3 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
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Birla Planetarium, West Bengal
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Kolkata Race Course, West Bengal
3.6 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
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CIMA Art Gallery, Kolkata, West Bengal
3.6 km from Nirmal Hriday, Kolkata - See map
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