Varthur, Bangalore

Varthur is a fast-growing residential locality in East Bengaluru, wrapped around one of the city's largest water bodies. Varthur is a fast-growing residential locality in East Bengaluru, located between Whitefield, Marathahalli, and Sarjapur Road, with Varthur Main Road and the Outer Ring Road providing key road connectivity. Varthuru is a suburb situated in the Eastern periphery of Bangalore City and part of the internationally famous Whitefield township.

The locality's biggest landmark is its namesake lake. Varthur Lake, spread across around 300 acres, is a key landmark in the area. Varthur Lake is one of the second-largest lakes in Bengaluru and the oldest artificial lake, which has a history of 1000 years. This green, open expanse gives many residential projects in the belt a lake-facing address, a rarity in dense East Bangalore.

On the housing front, the market here favours space over height. Varthur is the value-and-space pocket at the southern edge of Whitefield, wrapped around Varthur Lake and feeding onto Sarjapur Road, with large integrated townships and lower prices making it popular with families wanting more home for their money. Varthur is a developing housing hub in East Bangalore, where SH-35 passes through the locale and offers extensive connectivity, with Balagere and HAL Old Airport roads as the main connecting roads, offering ready housing projects by Sobha, Prestige, and Brigade groups.

Investment interest continues to build on the back of price appreciation and upcoming infrastructure. Flat rates in Varthur, Bangalore changed by 14.0% in the last 1 year, 64.2% in the last 3 years, and 137.3% in the last 5 years. This trajectory, combined with proximity to Whitefield's tech parks, keeps Varthur on the radar of both end-users and investors.