This is a list of monuments in Shankharapur Municipality within Kathmandu District, Nepal as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Department of Archaeology, Nepal.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Shankharapur is a historically rich area and Hindu temples are the main attraction.
List of monuments
ID | Name | Type | Location | District | Coordinates | Image |
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NP-KTMSP-01 | Bhimsen | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-02 | Krishna Statue | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-03 | Jyotilingeshwor Mahadev | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-04 | Shivalinga inside Jyotilingeshwor Mahadev | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-05 | Entrance gate of Jyotilingeshwor | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-06 | Jyotilingeshwor Hiti tap | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-07 | Shivalinga | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-08 | Devisthan Navadurga | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-09 | Lakeshwor | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-10 | Narayan Murthi | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-11 | Ganesh Idol | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-12 | Saraswati Idol | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-13 | Jalasayan Narayan | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-14 | Shiva Parbati Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-15 | Uma maheshwor | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-16 | Pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-17 | Devotee | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-18 | Shivalaya | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-19 | Makhan Falaicha | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-20 | Nasadya | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-21 | Makhan hiti | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-22 | Sthanak Bishnu | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-23 | Bishweshwor Mahadev | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-24 | Chhatra chandeshwor | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-25 | Ganesh | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-26 | Wafal Pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-27 | Bishnu at Bafal Pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-28 | Hanuman Statue | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-29 | Bishnu | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-30 | Bishnu | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-31 | Krishna Tmeple and Dabali | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-32 | Stone Inscription | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-33 | Hitidhara | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-34 | Chaitya | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-35 | Shivalinga | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-36 | Ganesh Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-37 | Krishna Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-38 | Bishnu Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-39 | Ganesh Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-40 | Bhairavsthan | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-41 | Dhing Sattal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-42 | Narayan Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-43 | Jaldroni | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-44 | Chaitya | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-45 | Shridhar | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-46 | Pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-47 | Dabali | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-48 | Dyol Falcha | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-49 | Krishnadewal Hitidhara | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-50 | Narwadeshwor Mahadev | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-51 | Narbadeshwor Shivlinga | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-52 | Narbadeshwor Kuti | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-53 | Dhlapupati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-54 | Bhimsensthan | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-55 | Gods at bhimsensthan | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-56 | Nasadya | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-57 | Open gods at bhimsen sthan | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-58 | Bhairab | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-59 | Uma maheshwor | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-60 | Ganesh | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-61 | Bhairav | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-62 | Ramsita | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-63 | Shivalinga | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-64 | Hanuman Statue | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-65 | Pati of Rana period | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-66 | Bishnu | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-67 | Ganesh Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-68 | Chandrawati Stone | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-69 | Chandrawati thach | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-70 | Dole Bhole | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-71 | Madhavnarayan Pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-72 | Krishnadewal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-73 | Mahabishnu | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-74 | Mahalaxmi Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-75 | Nhyak sattal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-76 | Ganesh Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-77 | Shiva at Ganesh Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-78 | Bajrayogini Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-79 | Main Entrance of Bajrayogini | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-80 | Saraswati Temple | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-81 | Adhi Budha | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-82 | Adhi Budha with Makarakriti hitidhara | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-83 | Uma Maheshwor & Adi Buddha | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-84 | Maha sukkha Majusattal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-85 | Makarakrith hitidhara ra Jaldroni | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-86 | Shashakti Ganesh | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-87 | Uddheswik chaitya | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-88 | Chaughera Sattal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-89 | Daxinkali Bhairav | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-90 | New statue of Daxinkali Bhairav | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-91 | Ganesh | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-92 | Jaladroni | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-93 | Bhairav | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-94 | Old statue of Daxinkali | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-95 | Sukhha sattal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-96 | Stone tap | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | |||
NP-KTMSP-97 | Pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-98 | Bhajan Ghar Sattal | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-99 | Tindha ra pati | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-100 | Pati at Bajrayogini premise | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-101 | Stone age cave | Bajrayogini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-102 | Kumari Temple | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-103 | Ganesh Temple | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-104 | Nateshwor Pati | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-105 | Indraini Temple | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-106 | Indraini Pati | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-107 | Indraini ddhochhe | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-108 | Indraini Sattal | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-109 | Indrayani Sattal Stone inscription | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-110 | Satidevi Bhairavsthan | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-111 | Khumaltar Stone tap | Indraini, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-112 | Jarsing Pauwa | Lapsiphedi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-113 | Baghdhara | Lapsiphedi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-114 | Stone Tap | Lapsiphedi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-115 | Ganesh Temple | Nanglebhare, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-116 | Ganesh Temple | Nanglebhare, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-117 | Pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-118 | Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-119 | Singha Sattal | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-120 | Hiti Dhara | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-121 | Stone Tap | Pukhalachi, ShankharapurBajraYogini | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-122 | Sthanak Bishnu | Pukhalachi, ShankharapurBajraYogini | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-123 | Nasal Devata | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-124 | Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-125 | Pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-126 | Pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-127 | Saraswati Temple | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-128 | Dhullan Ganesh Sattal | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-129 | Shiva Parbati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-130 | Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-131 | Nha Sattal | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-132 | Narayan Temple | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-133 | Narayan Satue of Narayan Temple | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-134 | Pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-135 | Madhav Narayan and Sattal | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-136 | Madhev inside the Sattal | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-137 | Udshyik Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-138 | Udshyik Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-139 | Udshyik Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-140 | Udshyik Chaitya | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-141 | Layak | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-142 | Bhimsen Temple | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-143 | Draupadi and Bhimsen | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-144 | Ganesh | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-145 | Harilingeshwor | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-146 | Harilingeshwor | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-147 | Shiva | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-148 | Pukhulachhi | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-149 | Layaku | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-150 | Dabali | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-151 | Ardhanareshwor | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-152 | Ganesh Temple | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-153 | Ganesh Temple | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-154 | Sadawarta Pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-155 | Ardhanareshwor | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-156 | Ardhanareshwor | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-157 | Taha Falcha | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-158 | Pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-159 | Yalmajol Hiti | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-160 | Ganesh dewal | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-161 | Bhagawati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-162 | Bhagawati pati | Pukhalachi, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-163 | Narayan Temple | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-164 | God inside the Narayan Temple | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-165 | Sasakti Vairab | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-166 | Pati | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-167 | Hiti Dhara | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-168 | Ganesh Temple | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-169 | Uma Maheshwor | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-170 | Shiva Parwati | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-171 | Pati | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-172 | Hiti Dhara | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-173 | Bhairav Pati | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-174 | Jayabali Bhairav | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-175 | Dabali of Bajrayogini | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-176 | Pati | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-177 | Ganesh Pati | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-178 | Ganesh | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-179 | Dugahiti | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo | ||
NP-KTMSP-180 | Umamaheshwor | Suntol, Shankharapur | Kathmandu | Upload Photo |
See also
References
- ↑ Government of Nepal, Law Books Management Committee (1956). प्राचीन स्मारक संरक्षण ऐन २०१३ [Ancient Monument Protection Act 1956] (in Nepali). Kathmandu: Government of Nepal, Law Books Management Committee.
- ↑ His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Law Books Management Committee (1990). प्राचीन स्मारक संरक्षण नियमावली २०४६ [Ancient Monument Protection Rule 1990] (PDF) (in Nepali). Kathmandu: His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Law Books Management Committee.
- ↑ Sanday, John (1982). Kathmandu Valley: Nepalese Historic Monuments in Need of Preservation. Bernan Assoc. ISBN 9789231019920.
- ↑ Oliphant, Laurence (1994). Journey to Kathmandu. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120609419.
- ↑ Silva, Kapila D.; Chapagain, Neel Kamal (2013-03-05). Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects. Routledge. ISBN 9781135075613.
- ↑ Finsterwalder, Rüdiger; Höfer, András; Gutschow, Niels (1979). Kathmandu City. Universitätsverlag Wagner.
- ↑ Viśva sampadā sūcīmā Nepālakā sampadāharū (in Nepali). Śrī 5 ko Sarakāra, Sūcanā tathā Sañcāra Mantrālaya, Sūcanā Vibhāga. 2000.
- ↑ Ancient Nepal (in Nepali). The Department. 2006.
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