Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre
Just upon entering this historical building, we were met with an interesting anecdote. Although named as Swami Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Centre, it was the birthplace Narendranath Dutta . Upon being initiated into the monk order, Swami Vivekananda did not spend a single night here but came only to escort his mother to and from Calcutta High Court during the ongoing legal dispute among the heirs. The present building The Entrance Statue decorated on 12th January, Youth Day Upliftment of Mankind At the entrance there is a bookshop housing several books on the lives, works and gospels of The Holy Trinity along with books on philosophy and self-improvement. The staircase on either side of the life sized image of Swamiji seated in meditative posture leads to the first floor. Way to the first floor Pictures of the contemporary landmarks of Kolkata are displayed. Here one comes across tabloids depicting stories of Swamiji’s life. A light and sound show on the orig