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Whitefield, a fast-developing County in Bangalore though known for its ITPL and many IT Companies reminds us of a beautiful white Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. The recently built this magnificent church is surrounded by a vast landscape that includes a hillock adorned with 15 Stations of the Cross, hundreds of fruit trees and vegetation, and the good old church whose long history that goes to 1894. To enter into this church campus is a feast to our eyes: a spiritual picnic spot indeed! Today this church has more than 1800 families quite many of which have ITPL background. The Whitefield has its name after Mr. Daniel Starkenburg White who ran an Anglican Memorial church while his Catholic wife Mrs. Margaret White built a church in honour of our Lady of Lourdes.

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Whitefield, Bengaluru, India

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Whitefield

Profile of the Parish: Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Whitefield, a rapidly developing suburb of Bengaluru and widely known for its IT parks and global technology companies, is also home to a place of deep faith, serenity, and spiritual heritage — Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Nestled amid a vast and well-maintained campus, the recently built, magnificent church stands as a beacon of devotion and peace. The church grounds are a visual and spiritual delight, featuring a hillock adorned with the 15 Stations of the Cross, hundreds of fruit-bearing trees, and lush greenery that invites prayer, reflection, and contemplation.

Within the same campus stands the old church building, a silent witness to a rich history that dates back to 1894, reminding us of the enduring faith of generations past.

Today, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is a vibrant community of over 1,800 families, many from professional and IT backgrounds, reflecting the dynamic character of Whitefield. The parish continues to be a place where tradition and modern life meet, fostering faith, fellowship, and service. Efforts are also underway to further develop this Marian Church into a Marian Shrine, deepening devotion to Our Blessed Mother.

Our Heritage

The locality of Whitefield was named after David Emmanuel Starkenburgh White, who was instrumental in founding the European and Anglo-Indian settlement here in the 1880s after securing land from the Maharaja of Mysore. His Catholic wife, Mrs. Rose White, was a woman of deep faith and devotion and played a pivotal role in the establishment of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, with the foundation stone blessed and laid by Rev. Dr. E. L. Kleiner, Bishop of Mysore, on 3 July 1894.

A devout Catholic, Mrs. Rose White passed away on 23 October 1923 at the age of 73. Her mortal remains are buried within the old church. Her husband’s mortal remains are laid to rest at the Memorial Church (CSI Church).

Initially, Our Lady of Lourdes Church functioned as a sub-station of St. Anthony’s Shrine, Thambuchetty Palya. In 1936, it was declared an independent parish, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Laval, a French missionary priest, appointed as its first parish priest.

Rooted in tradition and faith, this Marian church continues to be a place of devotion, prayer,and inspiration for generations of the faithful