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Perur Patteeswaraswamy Temple

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Perur Patteeswaraswamy temple built by Karikala Cholan is located 7 km west of Coimbatore near Noyyal river. Coimbatore has many temples out of which the Perur Patteeshwara Swamy temple is the most popular one. The temple upholds huge statues. The significance of Perur temple in earlier days is unfolded in the poetic creations of Arunagiri Nather and Kachiappa Munivar. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of this temple who is known as ‘Patteeswarar’ and his consort Parvati is known as ‘Panchanayaki’. The idol in the temple is believed to be ‘Swayambu Lingam’ (self emerged). This temple was built by Karikala Cholan and later many other rulers also added to this temple's brilliant and exemplary architecture as we would like describe in terms of todays construction. Huge Pillars which forms the standards of those days. This temple was even attacked by Aurangazeb and seemed to have left the temple unscathed which is rather very unusual for his kind of nature like in other places. In resp...

How to Make Sugar Soap

Ø Combine the brown sugar and almond oil in a bowl and blend with a hand-held mixer. Blending instead of mixing will give your sugar soap a luxuriously, creamy texture. Ø Add the liquid body wash, oats and vanilla extract to the blended brown sugar and almond oil. Whip all of the ingredients thoroughly together until they become creamy in texture. Ø Transfer the sugar soap mixture to a plastic container, using a rubber spatula. The container should have a secure lid to keep the sugar soap fresh and free of contaminates. Ø Remove a small amount of the sugar soap from the container and apply to a shower puff. Lather, wash and exfoliate your skin with the puff and follow up with a cool rinse. Ø Store the sugar soap in the container, inside your refrigerator. You can store your sugar soap for up to 2 weeks. After that, discard it and blend up a new batch. Contents to be used Ø 1 cup of brown sugar Ø ½ cup almond oil Ø ½ cup of unscented body wash Ø ¼ cups of oats Ø ...