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centrepiece is a multireligious temple housing the Dhyanalinga, said to be unique in em-
bodying all seven chakras of spiritual energy. Visitors are welcome to meditate or for yoga
courses, for which you should register in advance.
The commercial town of Mettupalayam , 40km north of Coimbatore, is the starting point
for the miniature train to Ooty. If you want to sleep here before catching the train at
7.10am, there's plenty of accommodation. Hotel EMS Mayura ( 04254-227936; 212 Coimbatore Rd;
r ?1089-1439, with AC ?1799-2039; ) , a fine, bland midrange hotel with a decent restaurant, is
just 300m from the bus station and 1km from the train station.
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Coonoor
0423 / POP 54,355 / ELEV 1720M
Coonoor is one of the three Nilgiri hill stations - Ooty, Kotagiri and Coonoor - that sit
high above the southern plains. Smaller and quieter than Ooty, it has some terrific small
hotels and guesthouses, from which you can do just the same kind of things as you would
do from bigger, busier Ooty. From upper Coonoor, 1km to 2km above the town centre,
you can look down over the sea of red-tile rooftops to the slopes beyond and soak up the
peace, cool climate and beautiful scenery. Just note you get none of the above in central
Coonoor, which is a bustling, honking mess.
 
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