{"id":1089130,"date":"2026-07-08T16:27:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=1089130"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:57:50","slug":"whitefield-nearest-metro-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/whitefield-nearest-metro-station","title":{"rendered":"Nearest Metro Station to Whitefield: Distance, Routes & Travel Guide (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ask anyone who used to drive down Whitefield Main Road at 6 pm before 2023 and they’ll tell you the same thing: that stretch could eat an hour without blinking. The Purple Line’s arrival changed the daily math for many people here, IT employees especially, who now walk into a station instead of sitting in an ORR jam. Metro access has become one of the bigger reasons buyers now actively look for property for sale in Whitefield rather than just settling for it because of the tech parks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nearest metro station to Whitefield is Whitefield (Kadugodi), the eastern terminus of the Purple Line and the newest addition to Namma Metro’s east-west corridor. A few other stations along the same stretch matter too, depending on which part of Whitefield you’re actually headed to, ITPL, Brookefield, or the Kadugodi side.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quick Reference: Metro Stations Near Whitefield<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Metro Station<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Metro Line<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Distance from Whitefield<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Approx. Walking Time<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Whitefield (Kadugodi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Purple Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Located in Whitefield<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0-3 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hopefarm Channasandra<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Purple Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~0.8 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8-10 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kadugodi Tree Park<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Purple Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~1.7-2 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18-20 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pattandur Agrahara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Purple Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~3 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30-32 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sri Sathya Sai Hospital<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Purple Line<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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~3.5-4 km<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Best reached by auto; walking not recommended<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1. Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro Station: The Terminus Itself<\/b><\/h3>\n

Distance from Whitefield: <\/b>Located within the locality<\/span><\/p>\n

Metro Line: <\/b>Purple Line<\/span><\/p>\n

Walking Time: <\/b>0-3 minutes from most parts near the station<\/span><\/p>\n

Travel Time by Auto: <\/b>Not usually required<\/span><\/p>\n

Whitefield (Kadugodi) opened on 26 March 2023, and it’s still one of the newer stations on the Namma Metro network. It’s elevated, sitting right along the eastern edge of the Purple Line, and it also happens to be a five-minute walk from Whitefield railway station, so a fair number of commuters transfer here between the two systems. The station connects directly to the Whitefield BMTC bus terminus, and dedicated parking is available for two-wheelers, with EV charging points and CCTV coverage. Landmarks nearby include Phoenix Marketcity, Park Square Mall, and the Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram, so it isn’t purely a transit stop.<\/span><\/p>\n

This being the line’s terminus also means it gets first pick of empty trains during peak hours, which regular commuters here will tell you is one of the underrated perks of living close by.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Reach Whitefield<\/b><\/h4>\n
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  • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Board any Purple Line train heading towards Challaghatta; Whitefield is the starting point, so seats are almost always available.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The BMTC terminus right outside handles feeder buses to Varthur, Hoodi, and parts of Sarjapur Road.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Two-wheeler parking is metered, with monthly passes for regular commuters.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Security screening is standard at entry, same as every other Namma Metro station.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Hopefarm Channasandra Metro Station: One Stop In<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Distance from Whitefield: <\/b>Around 0.8 km<\/span><\/p>\n

    Metro Line: <\/b>Purple Line<\/span><\/p>\n

    Walking Time: <\/b>8-10 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

    Travel Time by Auto: <\/b>3-4 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

    Hopefarm Channasandra serves the main Channasandra pocket and sits close enough to Whitefield railway station that some commuters prefer boarding here instead. It’s a fairly quiet station compared to the terminus, without the crowd that builds up around Whitefield during office hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Reach Whitefield<\/b><\/h4>\n
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    • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Board the Purple Line towards Whitefield (Kadugodi); it’s the very next stop.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Autos are readily available to find outside the station throughout the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      3. Kadugodi Tree Park Metro Station: Whitefield Main Road Side<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Distance from Whitefield: <\/b>Around 1.7-2 km<\/span><\/p>\n

      Metro Line: <\/b>Purple Line<\/span><\/p>\n

      Walking Time: <\/b>18-20 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

      Travel Time by Auto: <\/b>6-7 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

      Kadugodi Tree Park sits on Whitefield Main Road itself, in Kadugodi Colony, and connects to the Indian Railways via a dedicated walkway. For anyone renting or buying closer to the older, established part of Whitefield rather than the newer Kadugodi stretch, this is often the more practical station, even though it’s not technically the nearest one.<\/span><\/p>\n

      How to Reach Whitefield<\/b><\/h4>\n
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      • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Take the Purple Line towards Whitefield (Kadugodi); it’s two stops away.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The direct road route along Whitefield Main Road also works outside peak hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        4. Pattandur Agrahara Metro Station: The ITPL Side<\/b><\/h3>\n

        Distance from Whitefield: <\/b>Around 3 km<\/span><\/p>\n

        Metro Line: <\/b>Purple Line<\/span><\/p>\n

        Walking Time: <\/b>30-32 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

        Travel Time by Auto: <\/b>10-12 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

        Pattandur Agrahara is the station most people associate with ITPL and Ascendas Park Square Mall, and the Vivanta Bengaluru hotel sits close by too. It’s genuinely a walk-not-recommended distance from most of Whitefield, but for anyone working in the tech park cluster, it’s often the more relevant station on a day-to-day basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

        How to Reach Whitefield<\/b><\/h4>\n
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        • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Board the Purple Line towards Whitefield (Kadugodi); it’s three stops away, past Kadugodi Tree Park.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Autos and cabs are the more sensible option here given the distance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          5. Sri Sathya Sai Hospital Metro Station: The Brookefield Approach<\/b><\/h3>\n

          Distance from Whitefield: <\/b>Around 3.5-4 km<\/span><\/p>\n

          Metro Line: <\/b>Purple Line<\/span><\/p>\n

          Walking Time: <\/b>Not practical; best by auto or cab<\/span><\/p>\n

          Travel Time by Auto: <\/b>12-15 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

          This station serves the Brookefield side of the broader Whitefield belt, a slightly older, more residential pocket that’s popular with families who want proximity to Whitefield’s job market without paying quite the same premium as Whitefield Main Road itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

          How to Reach Whitefield<\/b><\/h4>\n
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          • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Board the Purple Line towards Whitefield (Kadugodi); it\u2019s four stops away, past Pattandur Agrahara.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Given the distance, most people take an auto or cab rather than walking or interchanging on foot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Getting to Whitefield from Major Parts of Bangalore<\/b><\/h2>\n

            From MG Road:<\/b><\/h4>\n

            Board the Purple Line directly; no interchange needed. The ride takes about 35-40 minutes, depending on the time of day.<\/span><\/p>\n

            From Majestic (Kempegowda \/ City Railway Station):<\/b><\/h4>\n

            A direct Purple Line ride takes about 40-45 minutes, since Majestic is closer to the line’s western half.<\/span><\/p>\n

            From Indiranagar:<\/b><\/h4>\n

            Board the Purple Line towards Whitefield (Kadugodi); it’s a direct ride of around 20-25 minutes, with no changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

            From KR Puram:<\/b><\/h4>\n

            A short direct hop on the Purple Line, under 15 minutes. KR Puram is also where the upcoming Blue Line will eventually connect Whitefield commuters to Kempegowda International Airport without needing a cab for the full stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n

            From the Airport (KIA):<\/b><\/h4>\n

            There’s no direct metro link yet. Most people still rely on cabs or the airport bus, which typically takes 60 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic on the Outer Ring Road. Once the Blue Line opens, boarding at KR Puram and switching there is expected to cut this down noticeably.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Metro Timings from Whitefield<\/b><\/h2>\n

            Whitefield sits at the end of a single line, so there’s no interchange complexity here, just the regular start and close of service.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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            Direction<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            First Train<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Last Train<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Purple Line towards Challaghatta<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            5:00 AM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            11:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            Sundays and public holidays start later, usually around 7:00 AM. Namma Metro has also been working on reducing gaps between trains at this station specifically, so frequency during non-peak hours has been improving. Worth a quick check on the app before an early departure or a late-night return, since schedules do shift around maintenance work.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Last-Mile Connectivity from Whitefield Metro Station<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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            Travel Option<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            Availability<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Typical Fare<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Best For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Walking<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Throughout the day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Free<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Areas immediately around the station<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Auto-rickshaw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Outside the station<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            \u20b940-\u20b9120<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Whitefield Main Road, Kadugodi, ITPL<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Ola \/ Uber<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Available 24\u00d77<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            \u20b9100-\u20b9250<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Longer trips to Brookefield or Varthur<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            BMTC Feeder Buses<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            From the Whitefield Bus Terminus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            \u20b910-\u20b930<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Varthur, Hoodi, Sarjapur Road stretch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Metro Ride App<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Scheduled shuttles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Varies by route<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            First- and last-mile connectivity to residential layouts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            What Metro Access Means for Property Near Whitefield<\/b><\/h2>\n

            Whitefield was already Bangalore’s biggest IT-driven residential market before the Purple Line reached it, so the metro didn’t create demand here so much as it made an already crowded market a bit easier to live in. What buyers usually mean by property for sale in Whitefield now spans a fairly wide belt, Whitefield Main Road, Kadugodi, Brookefield, and the Varthur Road stretch, all of which lean on this same metro corridor even if not every pocket sits within comfortable walking distance.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Is Property Near Whitefield a Good Investment?<\/b><\/h2>\n

            A Direct Line to Bangalore’s IT Backbone<\/b><\/h3>\n

            For anyone weighing up property for sale near the Whitefield metro station, the real draw is still the tech park cluster, ITPL, EPIP Zone, and the Whitefield Main Road offices where companies like TCS, SAP, and Accenture have space. The Purple Line now gets you into MG Road or Majestic without touching the Outer Ring Road at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

            A Market With a Wide Price Spread<\/b><\/h3>\n

            Whitefield isn’t one price point, it’s several. Kadugodi, right next to the metro, still runs meaningfully cheaper than Whitefield Main Road or Brookefield. That gap gives buyers more room to choose between paying for walking-distance convenience and paying less for a slightly longer commute.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Rental Demand Tied Almost Entirely to IT Hiring<\/b><\/h3>\n

            Most tenants here are IT professionals, and 2 BHK rents currently run somewhere between \u20b940,000 and \u20b960,000 a month depending on the project and how close it sits to a metro station or tech park gate. Rental yields in Whitefield, around 4-4.5% in well-located gated communities, are actually a touch higher than in a lot of central Bangalore, mostly because so many tenants would rather rent close to work than commute in from further out.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Traffic and Price Appreciation Both Run Hot<\/b><\/h3>\n

            Property rates in Whitefield have climbed sharply, roughly 13-18% in the last year alone across several tracked pockets, and that pace isn’t guaranteed to hold forever. Traffic on Whitefield Main Road and around ITPL is still bad outside metro-served stretches, and buyers chasing the cheapest entry point should factor that in rather than assuming the metro fixes everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Localities Near Whitefield Worth Comparing<\/b><\/h2>\n

            If you’re comparing property for sale in Whitefield across its different pockets, metro proximity matters, but so does whether you’re prioritizing IT park access, family-friendly streets, or a lower entry price.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            \n

            Locality<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            Approx. Price<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            What It’s Known For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Whitefield Main Road<\/b><\/a> \/ <\/b>ITPL Gate<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            ~\u20b912,500-\u20b916,000\/sq. ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Direct IT park access and high resale liquidity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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            Kadugodi<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            ~\u20b99,500\u2013\u20b911,500\/sq.ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            Closest to the metro terminus and comparatively affordable<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

            \n

            Brookefield<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            ~\u20b912,000\u2013\u20b915,000\/sq. ft.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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            Established residential area near Sri Sathya Sai Hospital Metro Station<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

            \n

            Varthur Road<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            ~\u20b910,000-\u20b914,500\/sq.ft.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

            		\n

            Connects Whitefield to Sarjapur with several mid- to premium-segment new developments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            Final Comment<\/b><\/h2>\n

            Whitefield without the metro used to mean planning your whole evening around the ORR traffic report. That’s changed for anyone within walking distance of a Purple Line station, even if the change hasn’t reached every corner of the belt equally.<\/span><\/p>\n

            That shift is a big part of why property for sale in Whitefield keeps drawing both end-users who work in the area and investors betting that Bangalore’s east side isn’t done growing yet.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Ask anyone who used to drive down Whitefield Main Road at 6 pm before 2023 and they’ll tell you the same thing: that stretch could eat an hour without blinking. The Purple Line’s arrival changed the daily math for many people here, IT employees especially, who now walk into a station instead of sitting in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":159,"featured_media":1089140,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[218],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1089130"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1089130"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1089130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1089227,"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1089130\/revisions\/1089227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1089140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1089130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1089130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}