|
Q :
What are the visiting hours of the Taj Mahal and when it remain closed?
Ans : Visiting hours of the Taj Mahal are 6 AM to 7 PM & it remains closed on Friday. You can visit other monuments of Agra from sunrise to sunset.
Q :
What are the dates for night viewing of the Taj Mahal?
Ans : Detail of Full Moon days is as follows:
|
Month |
2010 |
|
January |
30 |
|
February |
28 |
|
March |
30 |
|
April |
28 |
|
May |
27 |
|
June |
26 |
|
July |
26 |
|
August |
24 |
|
September |
23 |
|
October |
23 |
|
November |
21 |
|
December |
21 |
Q :
What are the charges of night viewing of the Taj Mahal?
Ans : Charges for an Indian citizen is Rs 510/- and for an foreigner, it is Rs 750/-.
Q :
Are there any timings for night viewing of the Taj Mahal?
Ans : Yes, night view is allowed between 20:30 to 00:30 hour only and the duration of visit is 30 minutes.
Q :
Where can I get the tickets from?
Ans : Tickets are available at Archeological Survey of India, 22 Mall Road, Agra. Ph: 0562-2227263. You can buy tickets 24 hours in advance.
Q :
What is the limit of batch allowed to view the Taj Mahal?
Ans : The maximum no. of people allowed are 400, divided in 8 batches of 50 people each.
Q :
What are addresses of the websites of UP Tourism and other states?
Ans : Detail of the tourism departments is as follows:
| S. No. |
Department of Tourism |
Website |
| 1 |
Department of Tourism, GOI |
www.india-tourism.com
www.tourismindia.com
www.incredibleindia.org |
| 2 |
Department of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh |
www.up-tourism.com |
| 3 |
Department of Tourism, Karnataka |
www.karnatakatourism.org
|
| 4 |
Department of Tourism, Uttranchal |
www.uttranchaltourism.gov.in
|
| 5 |
Rajasthan Tourism Promotion Council |
www.rtpc.org |
| 6 |
Department of Tourism, Rajasthan |
www.rajasthantourism.gov.in
|
| 7 |
Department of Tourism, Tamilnadu |
www.tamilnadutourism.org
|
| 8 |
Department of Tourism, Goa |
www.goatourism.org |
| 9 |
Department of Tourism, Sikkim |
www.discoversikkim.com
|
| 10 |
Department of Tourism, Madhya Pradesh |
www.mptourism.com |
| 11 |
Tourism Board, Chhatisgarh
|
www.fullofsurprises.org
|
| 12 |
Department of Tourism, Kerala |
www.keralatourism.org
|
| 13 |
Department of Tourism, Orissa |
www.orissatourism.gov.in |
| 14 |
Department of Tourism, Himachal |
www.himachaltourism.nic.in
|
| 15 |
Department of Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir |
www.jktourism.org |
| 16 |
Maharashtra Tourism Dev. Corpn.,
Maharashtra |
www.mtdc.india.com |
| 17 |
Department of Tourism, Arunachal |
www.arunachaltourism.com
|
| 18 |
Department of Tourism, Gujrat |
www.gujarattourism.com
|
| 19 |
Department of Tourism, Andhra Pradesh |
www.aptourism.in |
| 20 |
Department of Tourism, Delhi |
www.delhitourism.com |
| 21 |
Department of Tourism, Pondicherry |
http://tourism.pondicherry.gov.in |
| 22 |
Punjab Tourism, Dev. Corpn., Punjab |
www.ptdc.nic.in |
| 23 |
Department of Tourism, Haryana |
www.htc.nic.in |
| 24 |
Department of Tourism, Bihar |
www.bihar.nic.in |
| 25 |
Department of Tourism, Jharkhand
|
www.jharkhand.nic.in/tourism/tour.htm
|
| 26 |
Department of Tourism, West Bengal |
www.wbtourism.com |
| 27 |
Department of Tourism, Andaman Nicobar |
www.tourism.andaman.nic.in
|
| 28 |
Department of Tourism, Assam |
www.assamtourism.org |
| 29 |
Department of Tourism, Meghalaya |
www.nerdatabank.nic.in/EKhasi.htm
|
| 30 |
Department of Tourism, Nagaland |
www.nagaland.nic.in/potential/tourism.htm
|
| 31 |
Department of Tourism, Mizoram |
www.mizotourism.nic.in
|
| 32 |
Department of Tourism, Tripura |
www.tripura.nic.in/ttourism1.htm
|
| 33 |
Department of Tourism, Manipur |
www.manipur.nic.in/tourism.htm
|
| 34 |
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corpn. |
www.irctc.co.in |
Q : Give the
details of Tourism Bungalow run by U.P. Tourism.
Ans :The detail of Tourism Bungalow run by U.P. Tourism
is as follows:
|
S. No. |
DISTRICT |
HOTEL |
ADDRESS |
PHONE NO. |
E-mail |
|
1. |
Agra |
Rahi Tourist
Bungalow |
Near Raja Ki Mandi Rly. Station |
Ph. 0562-2851720, 2851720
Fax : 0562-2853472 |
rahitbagra@up-tourism.com
upstdc1@bsnl.in
|
|
2. |
Agra |
Hotel Tajkhema |
Near Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal |
Ph.0562-2330140
Fax :0562-2230001 |
tajkhema@up-tourism.com
|
|
3. |
Agra |
Shilpgram Restaurant & Bar |
Taj nagri near Eastern Gate of Taj Mahal,
Agra |
Ph.0562-2233056
Fax :0562-2230001 |
shilpgramagra@up-tourism.com |
|
4. |
Allahabad |
Rahiilawart Tourist Bungalow |
35, mahatma Gandhi Marg |
Ph.0532-2408374, 2407440
Fax :0532-2408461
|
rahiilawart@up-tourism.com
|
|
5. |
Allahabad |
Rahi Triveni Darshan |
Yamuna Bank Road, Kydganj |
Ph.0532-25558646
|
rahitriveni@up-tourism.com |
|
6. |
Ayodhya |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near Rly. Station, Distt. Faizabad |
Ph.05278-232435
|
rahisaket@up-tourism.com
|
|
7. |
Ayodhya |
RahiYatri Niwas |
Saryu Tat, Near Ram Katha Park, Distt.
Faizabad. |
|
rahiyatriniwasayodhya@up-tourism.com |
|
8. |
Badaun |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Civil Lines Distt. Badaun |
Ph.05832-268941
|
rahitbbadaun@up-tourism.com |
|
9. |
Balrampur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Bahraich road, Distt. Balrampur |
Ph.05263-232456,236039
|
rahitbbalrampur@up-tourism.com
|
|
10. |
Bareilly |
Rahi Hotel Rohila |
2, Civil Lines, Near Gandhi Udyan
|
Ph.0581-2422862, 2510447
|
rahitbbareilly@up-tourism.com |
|
11. |
Bateswar |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Baah road, Distt. Agra. |
Ph.05614-234714
Fax : |
rahitbbateshwar@up-tourism.com |
|
12. |
Chitrakoot |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Chitrakoot,
|
Ph.05198-224219, 222218
|
rahitbchitrakoot@up-tourism.com
|
|
13. |
Deogarh |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Deogarh, Distt.Lalitpur |
Ph. 9359865501
Fax : |
rahitbdeogarh@up-tourism.com |
|
14. |
Dohrighat |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow
|
Gotha Bazar, Distt.Mau; |
Ph.05461-232364
|
rahitbdohrighat@up-tourism.com |
|
15. |
Fatehpur Sikri |
Rahi Gulistan Tourist Complex |
Distt. Agra,
|
Ph.05613-282490
Fax :05613-282840 |
rahigulistan@up-tourism.com
|
|
16. |
Garhmukteshwar
|
Rahi tourist Bungalow |
Delhi, Moradabad Highway, Delhi Road, Garhmukteshwar, Distt. Ghaziabad |
Ph.05731-221319
|
rahitbgarhmukteswar@up-tourism.com |
|
17. |
Ghaziabad |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Meerut Crossing, G.T. Road |
Ph.0120-2731532
|
rahitbghaziabad@up-tourism.com |
|
18. |
Ghazipur
|
Rahi Tourist Bungalow
|
NH-29, Chhavni Line, Varanasi road |
Ph.0548-2221830
|
rahitbghazipur@up-tourism.com |
|
19. |
Haridwar |
Hotal Alaknanda |
Belwala, Haridwar |
Ph.01334-226379
Fax :01334-223787 |
alaknanda@up-tourism.com
|
|
20. |
Jagdishpur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near- Bus stand, BHEL, Sultanpur |
Ph.05361-270158
|
rahitbjagdishpur@up-tourism.com |
|
21. |
Jhansi |
Rahi veerangana Tourist Bungalow |
Near Exhibition Ground, Civil Line, Jhansi |
Ph.0510-2442402
Fax :0510-2449473 |
rahiveerangana@up-tourism.com
|
|
22. |
Kanpur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow. Rania |
Etawah Road, Rania, Distt. Kanpur Dehat |
Ph.05111-291473
|
rahitbrania@up-tourism.com |
|
23. |
Kanpur |
Rahi Tourist bungalow, Tatyaganj |
G.T. Road, Madhana, Tatyaganj, Distt. Kanpur |
Ph.05112-282117
|
rahitbtatyaganj@up-tourism.com |
| 24. |
Kanpur |
Rahi Tourist bungalow, Bithoor |
Nana Rao, Peshwa Smarak Park, Bithoor, Kanpur |
Ph. 05127-2790202 |
|
| 25. |
Kannauj |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Makarand Nagar, Distt.Kannauj |
Ph.05694-234275
|
rahitbkannauj@up-tourism.com |
| 26. |
Kapilvastu |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Siddharthanagar, |
Ph.0554-261489
|
rahitbkapilvastu@up-tourism.com |
| 27. |
Kushinagar |
Rahi Pathik Niwas |
Buddha Marg, Distt.Kushinagar |
Ph.05564-273045
Fax :05564-273046 |
rahipathikniwas@up-tourism.com
|
| 28. |
Lucknow |
Rahi Hotel Gomti |
6, Sapru Marg, Lucknow |
Ph.0522-2612291, 2620624,2611463, 2612662
Fax :0522-2614708 |
hotelgomti@up-tourism.com
|
|
29. |
Lucknow |
Nadiya Kinare Restaurant |
Near Water Sports Center, Laxman Mela
Ground, Lucknow |
Ph.
Fax : |
nadiyakinarelko@up-tourism.com |
| 30. |
Lucknow |
Jan Suvidha Kendra |
Ambedkar Park, Gomtinagar, Lucknow |
|
|
| 31. |
Mathura |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
32, Civil Lines |
Ph.0565-2407822
Fax :0565-2530310 |
rahitbmathura@up-tourism.com |
|
32. |
Mathura |
Rahi Gokul Restaurant |
Mathura Delhi by Pass, Mathura |
Ph.0565-2530310
|
gokulmathura@up-tourism.com |
| 33. |
Mathura |
Tourist Reception Centre |
State Bank Crossing, Near Railway Station Road, Mathura |
|
|
| 34. |
Mahoba |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Bajrang Chowk Gandhnagar, Distt. Mahoba |
Ph.05281-244108
|
rahitbmahoba@up-tourism.com |
| 35. |
Mirzapur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near Shastri Bridge, Mirzapur |
Ph.05442-221494,223489
Fax :05442-223820 |
rahitbmirzapur@up-tourism.com |
|
36. |
Moradabad |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Delhi Road, Moradabad |
Ph.0591-2480037
|
rahipanchal@up-tourism.com
|
|
37. |
Nawabganj |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Lucknow Kanpur Road, Distt. Unnao |
Ph.05143-277050, 277360
|
rahitbnwabganj@up-tourism.com |
|
38. |
Neemsar |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Sitapur |
Ph.05865-251287
|
rahitbneemsar@up-tourism.com |
| 39. |
Lakhimpur Khiri |
Tiger Forest Den |
Bansi Nagar, Palia Kalan, Lakhimpur Khiri |
Ph. 05871-298407
|
tigerdenpalia@up-tourism.com |
|
40. |
Raibareli |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Malik Mau Chauraha Distt. Raibareli |
Ph.0535-2702072
Fax. 0535-2702072 |
rahitbraibareli@up-tourism.com |
| 41. |
Sarnath |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Varanasi |
Ph.0542-2595965,66,67
Fax :0542-2595379 |
rahimrigdava@up-tourism.com |
| 42. |
Sarnath |
Modern Reception Centre |
Front of Museum, Sarnath |
|
|
| 43. |
Sankisa |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Farukhkhabad |
Ph. 05692-264008
Fax :
|
rahitbsankisa@up-tourism.com |
| 44. |
Shahjahanpur |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Near Garra Phatak, Shahijahanpur |
Ph.9336627781
|
rahitbshahjahanpur@up-tourism.com |
|
45. |
Soauli |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Distt. Maharajganj |
Ph.05522-238201, 238516
Fax: 05522-238516
|
rahiniranjana@up-tourism.com
|
|
46. |
Sravasti |
Rahi Tourist Bungalow |
Katra, Sravasti |
Ph. 05252-265302
Fax : |
rahitbsravasti@up-tourism.com |
|
47. |
Varanasi |
Rahi tourist Bungalow |
Parade Kothi, Near Cantt. Rly. Station |
Ph.0542-2208545,2208545, 2208413
Fax :0542-2206638 |
rahitbvaranasi@up-tourism.com |
|
48. |
Vindhyachal |
Rahi Yatri Niwas |
Hanuman Tiraha, Distt. Mirzapur |
Ph.05442-242996
|
rahiyatriniwasvindhyachal@up-tourism.com |
Q :Give detail of
approved guides in Agra by UP Tourism?
Ans :
Detail of approved guides in Agra is as follows:
|
S.No. |
Name & Address |
Contact No. |
Language |
|
1. |
Shri Wasim Zama Khan
S/o. Mr. Shamim Zama Khan
Kili Khana, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra |
Mob. 9837324005
Tel. No. 0562-2482524 |
(English) |
|
2. |
Shri Yogesh Kumar Sharma
S/o Mr. D.K. Sharma
89, Vishnu Coloney, Shahganj, Agra |
Mob. 9837023145
Tel No. 0562-2211875 |
(Japani) |
|
3. |
Mr. Bharetandra Kumar Jain
S/o Mr.
E-3/1324, Shaheed Nagar, Agra |
Mob. 9837166427 |
(German) |
|
4. |
Mr. Adarsh Verma
S/o Mr. J.K. Lal Verma
MMIG-82 Indra Puram, Agra |
Mob. 9897271399 |
(English) |
|
5. |
Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmad Khan
S/o Mr. Umardaraz Khan
Nagla Mewati, Agra |
Mob. 9412443675
Tel No. 0562-2333529 |
(English) |
|
6. |
Mr. Mohd. Arif Khan
S/o Late Majeed Khan
13/74' Bagichi Rati Ram, Taj Ganj, Agra |
Mob. 9319108864
Tel No. 0562-2232178 (P.P.) |
(French) |
|
7. |
Mr. Vishvesh Kumar
S/o Mr. Shiv Kumar
Civil Lines, Jaipur |
Mob. 9412157267
Tel No. 05623128726 |
(French) |
|
8. |
Mr. Kamal Kumar Kunawat
S/o Late Mohan Lal Kunawat
Shilpi Colony, Jaipur |
Tel. No. 0412344380 |
(English) |
|
9. |
Mr. Vikas Munot
S/o Mr. B.L. Munot
Jaipur |
Mob. 01412705426 |
(English) |
Q : Give the detail
of foreign & Indian Tourist who visited important tourist places
in U.P.
Ans : Details of tourist
visited important tourist places in U.P. are as follows:
| Year |
Indian |
Foreigner
|
Total (In Lacs) |
| 2000 |
660.70 |
8.84 |
669.18 |
| 2001 |
687.90 |
7.95 |
695.85 |
| 2002 |
714.90 |
7.10 |
722.00 |
| 2003 |
800.20 |
8.17 |
808.37 |
| 2004 |
883.71 |
10.37 |
894.08 |
| 2005 |
945.41 |
11.74 |
966.15 |
| 2006 |
1055.49 |
13.29 |
1068.78 |
| 2007 |
1162.44 |
15.24 |
1177.68 |
| 2008 |
1248.43 |
16.10 |
1264.53 |
| 2009(A) |
1373.27 |
17.71 |
1390.98 |
Q : Give the
holiday
list of U.P. Government.
Ans : Detail of U.P. Government holiday is as follows:
|
Gazetted Holidays |
S.No. |
Name of Festival |
Date |
Day |
| |
|
|
|
1 |
Republic Day |
26 January, 2010 |
Tuesday |
2 |
Maha Shiv Ratri |
12 February, 2010 |
Friday |
3 |
Id-UL-Millad Barawafat |
27 February, 2010 |
Saturday |
4 |
Holika dahan |
28 February, 2010 |
Sunday |
5 |
Holi |
01 March, 2010 |
Monday |
6 |
Sheetalashtami |
08 March, 2010 |
Monday |
7 |
Manniya Kashi Ram Ji Jayanti |
15 March, 2010 |
Monday |
8 |
Cheti Chand |
17 March, 2010 |
Wednesday |
9 |
Ram Navami |
24 March, 2010 |
Wednesday |
10 |
Mahavir Jayanti/Gyarahvi Sharif |
28 March, 2010 |
Sunday |
11 |
Bank's Holiday |
01 April, 2010 |
Thursday |
12 |
Good Friday |
02 April, 2010 |
Friday |
13 |
Dr. Bheemrao Ambedkar Jayanti |
14 April, 2010 |
Wednesday |
14 |
Maharasi Parshuram Jayanti |
16 May, 2010 |
Sunday |
15 |
Buddha Purnima |
27 May, 2010 |
Thursday |
16 |
Mahavir Ji ka Mela |
01 June, 2010 |
Tuesday |
17 |
Hazrat Ali's Birthday |
25 July, 2010 |
Sunday |
18 |
Independence Day |
15 August, 2010 |
Sunday |
19 |
Raksha Bandhan |
24 August, 2010 |
Tuesday |
20 |
Janmashtami |
02 September, 2010 |
Thursday |
21 |
Jamat-Ul-Vida (Alvida)/ Last Friday of Ramjan |
10 September, 2010 |
Friday |
22 |
Id-UL-Fittar |
11 September, 2010 |
Saturday |
24 |
Bank's Holiday |
30 September, 2010 |
Thursday |
26 |
Gandhi Jayanti |
02 October, 2010 |
Saturday |
27 |
Maharaja Agresen Jayanti |
08 October, 2010 |
Friday |
28 |
Hon. Kashiram Death Anniversary |
09 October, 2010 |
Saturday |
29 |
Dussehra (Maha Navami) |
16 October, 2010 |
Saturday |
30 |
Dussehra (Vijay Dashami) |
17 October, 2010 |
Sunday |
31 |
Deepawali |
05 November, 2010 |
Friday |
33 |
Deepawali (Govardhan Puja) |
06 November, 2010 |
Saturday |
34 |
Bhai Duj/Chitragupt Jayanti |
07 November, 2010 |
Sunday |
35 |
Id-UJ-Juha (Bakrid) |
17 November, 2010 |
Wednesday |
36 |
Guru Nanak's birthday/Kartik Poornima |
21 November, 2010 |
Sunday |
37 |
Dr. B R. Ambedkar's Nirwan Diwas |
06 December, 2010 |
Monday |
38 |
Moharram |
17 December, 2010 |
Friday |
39 |
Christmas |
25 December, 2010 |
Saturday |
Restricted Holidays |
S.No. |
Name of Festival |
Date |
Day |
1 |
New Year's Day |
01 January, 2010 |
Friday |
2 |
Guru Govind Singh Jayanti |
05 January, 2010 |
Tuesday |
3 |
Makra Sankaranti |
14 January, 2010 |
Thursday |
4 |
Basanta Panchami |
20 January, 2010 |
Wednesday |
5 |
Sant Ravidas Jayanti |
30 January, 2010 |
Friday |
6 |
Chehalalum |
05 February, 2010 |
Friday |
7 |
Holi |
01 March, 2010 |
Monday |
8 |
Istar Satur-day |
03 April, 2010 |
Saturday |
9 |
Istar Mon-day |
05 April, 2010 |
Monday |
10 |
Baishakhi |
14 April, 2010 |
Wednesday |
11 |
Shab-e-baraat |
28 July, 2010 |
Wednesday |
12 |
Janmashtami |
01 Spetember, 2010 |
Wednesday |
13 |
Id ul Fitr |
11 Spetember, 2010 |
Saturday |
14 |
Vishwakarma Pooja |
17 September, 2010 |
Friday |
15 |
Anant chaturdasi |
22 Spetember, 2010 |
Friday |
16 |
Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) |
15 October, 2010 |
Friday |
17 |
Maharshi Balmiki Jayanti |
22 October, 2010 |
Friday |
18 |
Deepawali (Narak Chaturdasi) |
05 November, 2010 |
Friday |
19 |
Id-UJ-Juha (Bakrid) |
17 November, 2010 |
Wednesday |
20 |
Guru Teg Bahadur Shahid Diwas |
24 November, 2010 |
Wednesday |
21 |
Moharram |
17 December, 2010 |
Friday |
22 |
Christmas Eve |
24 December, 2010 |
Friday |
Q : Give the details of paying guest accommodation in Agra.
Ans : Details of paying guest accommodation in Agra is
as follows:
| S.No. |
Name & Address of Paying
Guest |
Phone |
Number of Rooms |
Instant Facilities |
Tarrif |
| 1. |
Sharma Paying Guest House
Taj Nagri phase-I, 6 H.I.G., Agra |
2330017 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
200/-
150/-
350/-
250/-
|
| 2. |
Mr. Mahatim Singh Paying Guest House
71-Gul Mohar Enclave, Shamshabad Road, Agra |
2480852 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
600/-
400/-
1200/-
800/- |
| 3. |
Lt. Cornel Indrajeet Singh Lamba
Paying Guest House, H.No. 58,
Gul Mohar Enclave, Agra |
3098921 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
600/-
450/-
1200/-
800/- |
| 4. |
Mr. Rajesh Gupta
Paying Guest House
18/184, Purani Mandi Taj Ganj, Agra |
2332109 |
5 |
-
Single Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Single Bedroom (Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Diet & Breakfast)
-
Double Bedroom (Breakfast)
|
300/-
250/-
500/-
350/- |
| 5. |
Mrs. Madhu Rajvansh
11,Kaveri Vihar PhaseII, Samsabad Road, Agra |
6454315 |
|
|
|
| 6. |
Mrs. Mahendra Pratap
102, Taj Nagri, Near TDI Mall, Fatehabad Road, Agra.
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Smt Madhu Rajvansh
11, Kaveri Vihar, Phase-lll , Shamshabad Road, Agra
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Dr. Smt Chanda Singh
1 Kunwar Colony , Khandari, Agra
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2852211
09837006433
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