How Did Whitefield Get Its Name?
Whitefield, named after David Emmanuel Starkenburgh White, was established as an Anglo-Indian village way back in 1882. Built on nearly 4,000 acres of land granted by the then Maharaja of Mysore, this eastern suburb was planned in concentric circles with a central 'Village Green' area.

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Moreover, how Whitfield got its name?

Whitfield Name Meaning. English: habitational name from any of various places named Whitfield, for example in Derbyshire, Kent, Northamptonshire, and Northumberland, named with Old English hwit 'white' + feld 'open country', because of their chalky or soil.

Also, is Whitefield a city? Until the late 1990s, Whitefield was a small village. It has since become a major hub for the Indian technology industry. Whitefield is now officially part of Bangalore city which is part of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.

Furthermore, what is Whitefield famous for?

It has since become a major hub for the Indian technology industry, ultimately resulting in Whitefield becoming a major part of Greater Bangalore. The International Tech Park, Bangalore (more commonly known as ITPL) in Whitefield is one of the country's first information technology parks.

How far is Whitefield from Bangalore?

The distance between Whitefield and Bangalore Palace is 17 km. The road distance is 22.3 km.

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What does Whitefield mean?

Whitefield Name Meaning. English: habitational name from places in Greater Manchester and the Isle of Wight, named with Old English hwit 'white' + feld 'pasture', 'open country' (see Whitfield). Americanized form of German Weissfeld (see Weisfeld).

Is Whitefield Bangalore safe?

Once upon a time Whitefield was considered very distant. Not so any more thanks to rapid industrialisation & IT companies in Bengaluru. Women are safe here as in other parts of Bengaluru. And this area has become very upbeat with so many Mall & happening places.
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