Tagore House
Tagore House
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Mehul Mehta
Nadiad, India75 contributions
Nov 2014 • Family
It is at walkable distance from Howrah station. Ask for Jorashakur area and there you can find it easily. You can not find parking for car nearby. The house is in very good condition and presents almost complete information about Gurujee's life. They provide very knowledgeable guides for you if you request and they do not charge for it. There are several paintings made by Tagores and visitors to Tagore. The visitors include people from Europe, China and Japan. If you spend 2 hours here, you will gain good knowledge about Gurujee. There is a Humber car kept in right corner of the house which was used by Shri Tagore - a big and gorgeous car.
Written November 12, 2014
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Kim S
Melbourne, Australia23 contributions
Mar 2012
Tagore House was interesting to walk around and learn about the history of this family. They sound like they have had an amazing impact on the Indian people. I often see the Tagore name around now and can relate to it. There is an exhibition of their paintings in Victoria Memorial at present.
Written March 28, 2012
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Yayo
Buenos Aires, Argentina50 contributions
I think that is a place that not give to the turist to much information but is not such important.
The house is beautiful, the atmosphere is amazing and the vibes are more important.
The house is beautiful, the atmosphere is amazing and the vibes are more important.
Written December 21, 2014
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David A
Holywood, UK40 contributions
Taxi drivers don't seem to find this place easily but it is worth getting to. It is a fascinating intro to Rabi and seeing the rooms, his final resting place and the many artefacts, photos and quotes whetted my appetite to read more of his work. The security guards were a little anxious to hurry us along which spoiled the experience somewhat - if they need you out sooner they should close entry earlier. The ticket booth men were very helpful in directing us to the metro afterwards.
Written September 18, 2014
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Suhail Siddqui
Mumbai, India897 contributions
May 2014 • Family
Located in the bylanes this completely red color building gives detailed history of Tagore and his life.
There is the entrance ticket of Rs. 10 and as the photography is strictly not permitted we've keep all our mobile/Digicam/Handycam inside the locker and then they will alllow the access inside the house.
There are different rooms which you can view i.e. tagore bedroom, library etc, His travel to Japan (with complete separate section in A/C room, one of the best thing).
Worth a visit to know a slice of history on this great man.
There is the entrance ticket of Rs. 10 and as the photography is strictly not permitted we've keep all our mobile/Digicam/Handycam inside the locker and then they will alllow the access inside the house.
There are different rooms which you can view i.e. tagore bedroom, library etc, His travel to Japan (with complete separate section in A/C room, one of the best thing).
Worth a visit to know a slice of history on this great man.
Written June 28, 2014
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FlorentParis
Paris, France34 contributions
Jan 2013
We visited the house on a week end. Few visitors were there. It is full of information about his life (you can visit his room, his kitchen, objects he used to use...). It was also very interesting to see all he paintings displayed (from him or from his family).
Written March 5, 2013
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Brun066
Florence, Italy13,771 contributions
Aug 2019
It's difficult for non-specialist people - even if they are of good culture - to have an adequate knowledge of the literary work of Rabindranath Tagore; but also, simply, of his figure. In this case this museum is an adequate means to deepen the knowledge of the character and, through it, of some nodes of cultural discussion in India in the last century.
From the museum - which coincides in part with the house where Tagore was born, then finally died - it's clear first of all that Tagore is a representative of the classes not only more educated, but also wealthier, of India. If I have understood correctly, his family was part of the category of "zamindari", that is the major landowners, traditionally also charged with collecting taxes - on behalf of the central power - among the local population. Tagore is therefore undoubtedly favored by his economic means in acquiring the cultural depth that will eventually lead him - in 1913 - to be the first non-European obtaining the Nobel prize for literature.
Through the museum reconstruction, the different phases of his formation and af his cultural interests emerge, often summarized in the formula "universalism". Used to seeking what unites Indian culture - in which it was born - with other cultures, Tagore constantly repudiates nationalisms (cultural and other), on the other he deepens the links between his culture of origin and the others. In the rooms of the museum stands out in particular - but not only - its long-term attention, for example, to Japanese culture.
Particular space is also given to his travels, which brought him especially in the last decades of his life to visit dozens of nations.
The esteem of writers, politicians, scientists (there is a picture of him with Einstein) is attested by the amount of contacts documented in the museum. I don't know which other literate can present - as in the museum you can see - pictures with three different US presidents.
Overall, visit this museum: you will enrich your culture and your sensitivity.
From the museum - which coincides in part with the house where Tagore was born, then finally died - it's clear first of all that Tagore is a representative of the classes not only more educated, but also wealthier, of India. If I have understood correctly, his family was part of the category of "zamindari", that is the major landowners, traditionally also charged with collecting taxes - on behalf of the central power - among the local population. Tagore is therefore undoubtedly favored by his economic means in acquiring the cultural depth that will eventually lead him - in 1913 - to be the first non-European obtaining the Nobel prize for literature.
Through the museum reconstruction, the different phases of his formation and af his cultural interests emerge, often summarized in the formula "universalism". Used to seeking what unites Indian culture - in which it was born - with other cultures, Tagore constantly repudiates nationalisms (cultural and other), on the other he deepens the links between his culture of origin and the others. In the rooms of the museum stands out in particular - but not only - its long-term attention, for example, to Japanese culture.
Particular space is also given to his travels, which brought him especially in the last decades of his life to visit dozens of nations.
The esteem of writers, politicians, scientists (there is a picture of him with Einstein) is attested by the amount of contacts documented in the museum. I don't know which other literate can present - as in the museum you can see - pictures with three different US presidents.
Overall, visit this museum: you will enrich your culture and your sensitivity.
Written November 5, 2019
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Syed Asaduzzaman Chowdhury
Dhaka City, Bangladesh74 contributions
Sep 2019
A close business friend of mine kindly took me there to visit this place.
Many a things of Tagore's life would remain unknown.
However, one day is not enough to visit it.
Many a things of Tagore's life would remain unknown.
However, one day is not enough to visit it.
Written September 15, 2019
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drvelo
Villar Perosa, Italy172 contributions
Jan 2019 • Business
I was interested in the atmosphere in which the greatest Indian poet lived and wrote , and was happy to find a quiet place , full of memories , not disturbed by noisy crowds
Written March 4, 2019
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Gavster Bedlington
Cape Town Central, South Africa329 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
A rather stuffy and dry museum certainly not helped by surly staff - from the grumpy guard taking the shoes to self important guide who refused to write down a quote for us , its really for die hard Tagore fans. A lot of signage is in Bengali which I accept but if you are attempting to attract international visitors then more consideration should be given . It's also comes across as very muddled.
Written June 17, 2018
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