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Rathina Vinayakar Temple, started by Rathina Sabapathy Mudaliar, his family and many important persons of R.S. Puram. The temple continues to serve as a hub for R.S. Puram residents. The D.B. Road also saw several city institutions take their toddler steps from here. One such is Nirmala College. The college functioned here for a while before moving to its present location. The Road is also home to a few cultural institutions like Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Purandaradasar Hall, which satiate the cultural and artistic needs of the city's residents. Today, it is a happening place in Coimbatore as every commercial establishments wants a foothold there, be it local or international. For such is the Road's reputation. The road today is synonymous with brand-conscious shopping and has become a commercial hub, just as Dr.Nanjappa Road in
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Coimbatore city, with an on premises store named "Ayyar and Co" at 221 Raja Street, which is still functional and now owned by his elder son Mr. V. Ramakrishnan. The street was lined with trees on both sides with street lights planted firmly on the middle of the road, in the median. A few years later – when the powers to grant approval for shops was available with the Coimbatore Municipality – the '
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