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Z Point
The best-known viewpoint in Kemmangundi is reached by a short but steep walk of around 30 to 45 minutes from the Raj Bhavan area. The trail passes Shanti Falls and ends on a ridge with sweeping views of the Baba Budan range and the valleys below. Sunrise and sunset are the most rewarding times. Z point kemmangundi is slippery during the monsoon, so good shoes are essential, and it is best to finish the descent before dark.
Z Point
The best-known viewpoint in Kemmangundi is reached by a short but steep walk of around 30 to 45 minutes from the Raj Bhavan area. The trail passes Shanti Falls and ends on a ridge with sweeping views of the Baba Budan range and the valleys below. Sunrise and sunset are the most rewarding times. Z point kemmangundi is slippery during the monsoon, so good shoes are essential, and it is best to finish the descent before dark.
Hebbe Falls
About 10 kilometres from Kemmangundi, hebbe falls drops around 168 metres in two stages, known as Dodda Hebbe and Chikka Hebbe. The approach runs through private coffee estates, and the track is typically covered by local jeeps rather than regular cars, so your driver will park at the jeep point and wait. The last section is a short walk, and the pool at the base is a popular spot for a cold, refreshing dip when the flow is safe.
Shanti Falls
A small, gentle waterfall on the way to Z Point, Shanti Falls is ideal for families who want a waterfall experience without a long trek. It is at its fullest just after the monsoon, from September to November.
Raj Bhavan and the Rock Garden
The old royal guest house, now run by the Horticulture Department, sits among well-kept gardens and a rock garden with statues and flower beds. The terrace is Kemmangundi’s classic sunset point, looking west over layer after layer of hills. The department’s cottages here are among the most sought-after places to stay and are best booked well in advance.
Kalhatti Falls and Veerabhadra Temple
Around 10 kilometres from Kemmangundi on the ghat road, kalhatti falls tumbles down about 120 metres beside an old Veerabhadra temple built partly into the rock. Local tradition links the falls to the sage Agastya. It is an easy stop on the way up or down and is especially lively during the monsoon.
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and Lakkavalli Dam
Below the Kemmangundi hills lies the Bhadra Tiger Reserve, one of Karnataka’s better-protected forests, with gaur, elephants, leopards and a rich variety of birds. Safaris start from the Muthodi side and near Lakkavalli, where the Bhadra dam forms a large reservoir popular for its backwater views. Book safari slots ahead during weekends and school holidays.
Mullayanagiri
At around 1,930 metres, Mullayanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka. A road reaches close to the top, followed by a flight of steps to a small temple and panoramic views across the Western Ghats. It lies on the Chikmagalur side of the range and is often combined with Seethalayanagiri and Baba Budangiri on the same day.
Baba Budangiri
This peak is where, according to tradition, the Sufi saint Baba Budan planted the first coffee seeds in India in the seventeenth century, having brought them from Yemen. The shrine on the hill, the Shri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swamy Dargah, is revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. Manikyadhara Falls, a short distance away, is a popular stop on the same road.
Amruthapura Amriteshwara Temple and Ayyanakere
Near Tarikere, the Hoysala-era Amriteshwara Temple at Amruthapura, built in 1196, is known for its fine lathe-turned pillars and carved friezes. On the Chikmagalur side, Ayyanakere is one of the oldest man-made lakes in Karnataka, set against the Shakunagiri hill. Both are worthwhile additions to the list of kemmangundi tourist places for travellers who enjoy history as much as scenery.
Distance
255 Km
One way
Time
6 hrs
Via expressway
Starting from
₹ 10784
Plus GST
14 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC14 Seats
₹9,010 ₹10,784
+ ₹1514 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/1
NORMALAC15 Seats
₹9,010 ₹10,784
+ ₹1514 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Mini bus A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹9,010 ₹10,784
+ ₹1514 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC18 Seats
₹9,605 ₹11,483
+ ₹1603 (Taxes & Charges)
19 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC19 Seats
₹9,605 ₹11,483
+ ₹1603 (Taxes & Charges)
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20 seater mini bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC20 Seats
₹9,605 ₹11,483
+ ₹1603 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹9,605 ₹11,483
+ ₹1603 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC22 Seats
₹10,099 ₹12,082
+ ₹1692 (Taxes & Charges)
25 Seater Mini Bus A/C 2/2
NORMALAC25 Seats
₹10,099 ₹12,082
+ ₹1692 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Mini Bus Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹9,010 ₹10,784
+ ₹1514 (Taxes & Charges)
Mini Bus 13 Seater Executive A/C 2/1
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹9,010 ₹10,784
+ ₹1514 (Taxes & Charges)
14 Seater Mini bus Exucutive A/C Executiv 2/2
LUXURYAC14 Seats
₹9,270
+ ₹1561 (Taxes & Charges)
18 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC18 Seats
₹11,089 ₹13,280
+ ₹1870 (Taxes & Charges)
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19 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC19 Seats
₹11,089 ₹13,280
+ ₹1870 (Taxes & Charges)
20 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC20 Seats
₹13,167 ₹15,776
+ ₹2226 (Taxes & Charges)
21 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
NORMALAC21 Seats
₹11,189 ₹13,380
+ ₹1870 (Taxes & Charges)
22 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/2
LUXURYAC22 Seats
₹12,673 ₹15,177
+ ₹2137 (Taxes & Charges)
24 Seater Mini Bus A/C Executive 2/1
LUXURYAC24 Seats
₹12,673 ₹15,177
+ ₹2137 (Taxes & Charges)
Where Your Journey Starts
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Departure Point
Your journey to Ooty begins from Bangalore, the gateway to South India's most beloved hill stations. Pick-up is available from any part of the city — Koramangala, Electronic City, Whitefield, Hebbal, Yeshwanthpur, Marathahalli, or Majestic. The most common route out of Bangalore takes you onto NH275, the six-lane Mysore Expressway, which is one of the smoothest and best-maintained national highways in Karnataka. An early departure between 5 AM and 6 AM is strongly advised to clear Bangalore city limits before peak traffic begins. The first 50 km on the expressway are fast, comfortable, and lightly trafficked in the early hours, setting a pleasant tone for the journey ahead. Our drivers are experienced in choosing the optimal departure window and route based on real-time traffic conditions, ensuring that the first stretch of your Bangalore to Ooty road trip is efficient, calm, and enjoyable from the very first kilometre.
Kalpataru Nadu, Land of the Coconut
The journey starts on the Tumkur Road past Yeshwanthpur and the Nelamangala junction, where an early start saves a lot of time. Tumakuru is known for its coconut groves and for the Siddaganga Matha, whose free school and hostel have educated generations of students from rural Karnataka. The Devarayanadurga hill and its temples lie just off the highway. The Kyatsandra stretch has several well-known breakfast places for a quick idli and vada before you continue. Elapsed time: about one hour fifteen minutes.
Cradle of Kannada Professional Theatre
Gubbi was home to the Gubbi Company of Gubbi Veeranna, one of the most influential drama companies in the history of Kannada theatre. The town is also known for the Gubbi Chennabasaveshwara temple and its annual fair. From here the highway leaves NH48 behind and turns north-west onto NH206, and the land becomes greener with areca and coconut plantations on both sides.
Coconut Capital of Karnataka
Tiptur is famous for its copra market, one of the largest in the country, and the town is surrounded by some of the best coconut plantations in the state. Local shops sell fresh tender coconuts, coconut sweets and cold-pressed oil, which make good gifts. Nearby Aralaguppe has a small Hoysala temple for travellers with time to spare. Tiptur is a natural tea halt. Elapsed time: roughly two and a half hours.
Crossroads of Chikmagalur District
Kadur is the first town in Chikmagalur district on this route and a busy road and rail junction. From here, Kemmangundi is about 40 kilometres away. Ayyanakere and Sakharayapatna are reachable to the west, and the Western Ghats begin to appear on the horizon. Fuel up at Kadur if the tank is below half, since stations become sparse further up.
Gateway of Malnad
Tarikere is where the dry plains give way to the green, rain-fed Malnad country, and the town takes its name from the many water tanks that surround it. The Hoysala temple at Amruthapura is a short detour, and the road to Lakkavalli and the Bhadra dam branches off here. Kuvempu University lies a little further in the same direction.
KR Hills, Summer Retreat of the Mysore Maharaja
The final ghat climb has hairpin bends, narrow sections and occasional fog, which is where an experienced driver makes the biggest difference. Kalhatti Falls appears on the way, so many travellers stop here before the top. Kemmangundi also has a history of iron ore mining that once supplied the steel plant at Bhadravati. Your driver will drop you at your cottage or resort, or directly at Raj Bhavan if you want to catch the sunset.
For Bangalore IT and manufacturing teams planning a two day hill offsite with a sunset at Z Point, a Hebbe Falls excursion and a coffee estate stay near Chikkamagaluru. The package includes GST invoicing, a Proforma Invoice for PO-based approval, multiple pickup points across tech parks and consolidated monthly billing for registered accounts. The same corporate minibus bangalore stays with the team throughout. Our corporate travels bangalore desk manages the arrangement end to end.
Ideal for extended families and apartment groups looking for a cool weekend getaway. The itinerary focuses on the gardens, Raj Bhavan sunset, Kallathigiri Falls and a relaxed drive through Chikkamagaluru's coffee country. The driver plans an easy pace with regular halts suited to children and elderly members.
Kemmangundi is a classic college trip destination, combining the Z Point trek, Hebbe Falls and optional Mullayanagiri. Our college trip bus rental bangalore package provides verified drivers, a first aid kit and firm return schedules, and we can coordinate with trekking organisers. See our school transportation services page for more on student travel.
For groups where cost per head matters most. Non-AC 12 to 17 seater mini buses with a clean vehicle and verified driver. The cooler climate of the hills makes non-AC travel comfortable, and the mini bus rate per km in bangalore is lowest in this tier. Budget refers only to vehicle specification, never to maintenance or driver standards.
An executive mini coach with fewer, wider push-back seats, extra legroom and premium interiors, suited to leadership offsites and milestone family trips. For a premium small-group option, our luxury urbania rental bangalore service offers 13 to 17 seater Force Urbania vans on the same route.
Our ac minibus rental bangalore fleet covers 12, 14, 17, 20 and 24 seater configurations. Because we run every class of group vehicle from one Bangalore base, a change in headcount after booking can usually be handled by moving up or down a category.
• Bus — 27 to 50 seater, including Volvo and Benz buses for large groups
• Tempo traveller — 8 to 18 seater, for smaller groups on the same route
• Mini bus — 12 to 24 seater, AC and non-AC, the core vehicle for the Kemmangundi ghat road
• Force Urbania — 13 to 17 seater luxury van
• Cars — 4 to 7 seater, including Etios, Dzire, Innova, Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross, Fortuner, Commuter, Corolla Altis, Camry, Audi A6, Audi Q7, BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Mercedes-Benz E Class, Mercedes-Benz S Class and Rolls-Royce Ghost
Tejas Tours and Travels does not operate sleeper bus services. All our vehicles have seated configurations with push-back seats, which suit a daytime drive to Kemmangundi with an overnight stay in the hills.
Every quote is sent in writing before you book and lists each charge separately. A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking.
• Base fare and fuel charges
• Driver allowance
• Toll and parking charges
• Interstate tax (not applicable on the Kemmangundi route, which stays within Karnataka)
• Driver bata after 9:45 PM
• GST
• Final rental is calculated on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage
Local jeep charges for Hebbe Falls, entry fees and safari tickets are paid directly by the group and are not part of the vehicle quote. Garage-to-garage billing is standard for group transport in Bangalore: the meter starts when the vehicle leaves our garage for your first pickup and stops when it returns. We include this in the written quote, so the figure you approve reflects the full trip.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover. Passengers who want cover should arrange their own travel insurance. All vehicles carry valid vehicle insurance and full statutory compliance.
Every service below runs from both our Bangalore and Mysore bases, so a trip can start in one city and finish in the other with the same operator.
Our cab rental bangalore service covers premium car rentals in bangalore, luxury car rental bangalore and everyday car booking across sedans, SUVs and luxury models. For eight to eighteen passengers, luxury tempo traveller bangalore offers a tt vehicle fleet maintained to the same outstation standard.
For larger groups, our bus rental in bangalore fleet runs 27 to 50 seater buses for rental bus booking and bangalore bus booking, while volvo bus rental bangalore covers volvo luxury bus and luxury bus hire for conferences, weddings and corporate events. The mini bus rental in bangalore service fits between the two, handling minibus rental and mini bus booking online for groups of twelve to twenty-four. The force urbania rent bangalore fleet covers urbania van rental and force urbania hire for premium small-group travel.
For businesses, corporate travels bangalore provides corporate cab service bangalore and corporate transport services. Our employee transportation services bangalore division runs office cab service bangalore, staff transportation services and night shift cab service bangalore contracts, with employee pick up and drop service and employee shuttle service planned around shift timings.
For schools and colleges, school transportation services covers school bus service bangalore, school bus rental bangalore and student pick up and drop service, along with college trip bus rental bangalore for annual tours. Airport needs are handled by airport transfer bangalore, including bangalore airport cab, kempegowda airport taxi and airport cab booking bangalore with flight tracking.
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Booking a mini bus for hire in Bangalore with Tejas Travels takes under five minutes. Follow these four steps.
• Call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773, or email info@tejastravels.com. Available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
• Share your travel date.
• Share your Bangalore pickup location — area, building or landmark such as Electronic City, Whitefield, MG Road or Koramangala.
• Share your destination or full itinerary.
• Share your group size.
• Share your preferred mini bus tier: Standard AC, Executive Mini Coach or Luxury.
• For corporate bookings from Bangalore tech parks, share your GST number and preferred invoicing format.
• For Kemmangundi, Goa and other multi-day outstation hire, share the full day-wise itinerary so we can allocate a driver with multi-day route experience.
• Within 2 hours of your enquiry, Tejas Travels sends a written quote via WhatsApp or email.
• The quote itemises every charge:
◦ Mini bus hire rate — per kilometre or flat local package
◦ Driver allowance — Rs 500 to Rs 800 per day depending on vehicle
◦ Applicable toll estimates
◦ Interstate permit where applicable — Tamil Nadu for Ooty, Kerala for Wayanad, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh for Tirupati (not required for Kemmangundi)
◦ GST
• No verbal-only pricing. Everything is in writing before you commit.
• For Bangalore IT sector corporate clients, a Proforma Invoice is available at this stage for PO-based approval.
• Request comparison quotes for Standard versus Executive Mini Coach at the same time.
• Review the written quote and confirm via WhatsApp or phone.
• A 20 percent advance payment of the total fare confirms the booking and guarantees the specific mini bus variant on your date.
• Payment options: UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), NEFT, IMPS or RTGS bank transfer, or credit and debit card via payment link.
• Advance receipt issued within 30 minutes.
• Your confirmation includes:
◦ Driver name and mobile number
◦ Vehicle registration number
◦ Departure time
◦ Pickup location confirmation
◦ Full billing breakdown — all sent to WhatsApp or email in writing
• For peak Bangalore travel dates — New Year, Diwali, long IT weekends and the October Dasara period — book well ahead.
• Your assigned Tejas Travels driver arrives at the confirmed Bangalore pickup point 15 minutes before scheduled departure.
• The mini bus will be clean, sanitised, fuelled and ready.
• The driver calls you 30 minutes before arrival as a courtesy.
• During the trip, the driver handles all routing, toll payments, ORR and NICE Road exits, and Karnataka permit checkpoints.
• At trip end, the balance is settled after deducting the advance.
• Any additional kilometres or hours are billed at the pre-agreed rate.
Quick booking: WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your group size, Bangalore pickup area, destination and travel date. Written mini bus quote in 2 hours.
Tejas Travels accepts all major digital and traditional payment methods for both advance deposits and final settlement at trip end.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM UPI and Amazon Pay. The fastest method, with instant confirmation on receipt. Recommended for advance deposits.
• Bank transfer — NEFT, IMPS and RTGS. For corporate clients and advances above Rs 10,000. IMPS is instant; NEFT can take up to 2 hours.
• Credit and debit card — Visa, Mastercard and RuPay, via payment link sent to your registered mobile or email. Valid for both advance and full payment.
• Net banking — All major Indian banks. Payment link via WhatsApp or email. Preferred for Bangalore IT corporate PO approvals.
• Cash — Balance payable at time of travel, accepted at trip end. The advance must be digital for booking confirmation. A receipt is issued.
• Corporate credit — For registered corporate accounts: 30-day credit terms for signed corporate clients, monthly consolidated invoicing, and invoice issued within 24 hours.
A 20 percent advance confirms your booking and guarantees vehicle availability. For Kemmangundi, Coorg, Goa and other multi-day outstation hire from Bangalore during peak dates, a higher advance may be required.
Tejas Travels maintains a fair, transparent and tiered cancellation policy. All terms are communicated in writing at booking confirmation, with no hidden conditions.
• More than 72 hours before departure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent of the advance is refunded within 5 to 7 working days.
• 48 to 72 hours before departure — 10 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 10 percent deduction.
• 24 to 48 hours before departure — 25 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 25 percent deduction.
• 12 to 24 hours before departure — 50 percent of the total trip fare. The advance is refunded less the 50 percent deduction.
• Less than 12 hours before departure — 75 percent of the total trip fare. Minimal or no refund depending on trip value.
• No-show, where the bus is deployed and the group is absent — 100 percent of the total trip fare. No refund; the full fare is payable.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels due to breakdown or force majeure — No cancellation charge. 100 percent refunded within 2 working days, or an alternate vehicle is offered.
• Multi-day outstation hire — including two day Kemmangundi and Chikkamagaluru trips, a minimum 7-day notice is required for a full refund on overnight or multi-day mini bus hire from Bangalore.
• Weddings — minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days of the wedding date are non-refundable.
• Peak dates — New Year, Diwali, Dasara and Bangalore long weekends require a minimum 48-hour notice for a full refund. Less than 24 hours is non-refundable.
• Force majeure — Bangalore bandhs, traffic disruptions and road closures, including monsoon ghat closures, attract a 100 percent refund within 2 working days regardless of notice period.
• Modifications — date changes, vehicle upgrades and route additions with more than 24 hours notice are accommodated at no penalty, subject to availability.
To cancel, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference. Cancellation confirmation follows within 2 hours, and the refund goes to your original payment method within the stated timelines.
All refunds are processed to the original payment instrument. No cash refund is issued unless the advance was paid in cash.
• Cancellation 72 or more hours before departure — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 5 to 7 working days to the original payment instrument.
• Cancellation 48 to 72 hours before departure — advance minus the 10 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 24 to 48 hours before departure — advance minus the 25 percent charge, within 5 to 7 working days.
• Cancellation 12 to 24 hours before departure — advance minus the 50 percent charge, within 7 to 10 working days.
• Cancellation by Tejas Travels — 100 percent of the advance paid, within 2 working days on priority processing.
• Trip shortfall where actual kilometres are less than the minimum — proportional credit on the excess, settled at trip end.
• Billing error or overcharge — the full overcharged amount, within 2 to 3 working days after verification.
• Duplicate payment — the full duplicate amount, within 2 to 3 working days after confirmation.
• UPI — Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm refunds go to the UPI-linked bank account within 3 to 5 working days.
• Credit or debit card — refund to the originating card within 5 to 7 working days.
• Bank transfer — refund to the originating account within 3 to 5 working days. The account is re-confirmed before processing.
• Cash — cash refund at the Tejas Travels Bangalore office, or via IMPS within 5 working days.
For refunds, WhatsApp +91 9980277773 with your booking reference, advance receipt and refund reason. Confirmation within 24 hours.
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The kemmangundi distance from bangalore is approximately 250 kilometres via Tumakuru, Tiptur, Arsikere, Kadur, Birur and Lingadahalli. The drive takes 5 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes one way, including a breakfast halt, with the last 20 kilometres on a winding ghat road.
It is possible but tiring, with around 500 kilometres and 10 to 11 hours of driving, leaving only a few hours on the hill and a late return when driver bata after 9:45 PM applies. We recommend a two day trip with an overnight stay at Kemmangundi or Chikkamagaluru, which allows time for Z Point, Hebbe Falls and Kallathigiri Falls.
Yes. Our 12 to 24 seater mini buses handle the ghat road from Lingadahalli to the hilltop comfortably with experienced drivers. Hebbe Falls, however, lies inside an estate and forest area and is reached by local jeep or on foot, so the mini bus waits at Kemmangundi while the group makes that excursion.
Pricing starts from around Rs 30 per kilometre for a 12 seater AC mini bus and varies with seating capacity, AC or non-AC configuration and the number of days. The quoted fare includes base fare, fuel and driver allowance. Toll, parking, driver bata after 9:45 PM and GST are extra, and final rental is based on total kilometres and hours from our garage to garage. Local jeep charges and entry fees are paid separately. Every charge appears in the written quote you receive within 2 hours.
Accommodation on the hilltop is limited and is mainly offered by the Horticulture Department's guest houses, including Raj Bhavan, along with a few resorts and homestays on the slopes. Larger groups often stay in Chikkamagaluru town or at coffee estate homestays, which offer more choice. We recommend booking accommodation before confirming the vehicle.
September to February is the best period, with flowing waterfalls, clear views and pleasant temperatures. The monsoon from June to August makes the hills lush and the falls powerful, but brings heavy mist, leeches and slower ghat driving. March to May is warmer but still comfortable on the hilltop.
No. The entire route from Bangalore to Kemmangundi and Chikkamagaluru lies within Karnataka, so no interstate tax or permit applies.
Our minibus hire bangalore fleet covers 12, 14, 17, 20 and 24 seater configurations in AC and non-AC. For fewer than twelve passengers, an 8 to 18 seater tempo traveller is usually more economical. For larger groups, we recommend two mini buses rather than one large bus because of the narrow ghat road at the top.
A 20 percent advance of the total fare confirms your booking, paid digitally by UPI, bank transfer or card, with a receipt within 30 minutes. Cancelling more than 72 hours before departure carries no charge, but two day Kemmangundi trips need a minimum 7-day notice for a full refund. Charges of 10, 25 and 50 percent apply for later cancellations as set out in our cancellation policy.
Tejas Tours and Travels does not provide passenger insurance cover; passengers should arrange their own travel insurance if needed. All vehicles carry valid insurance and full statutory compliance, and every driver is verified. To book, call or WhatsApp +91 9980277773 or email info@tejastravels.com with your travel date, pickup location, group size and day-wise itinerary. A written quote follows within 2 hours. Our mini bus booking online and WhatsApp enquiry lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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