Rathna Stores, founded by M.K. Govindan, with helping hand from his younger brother M.K Swaminathan had its humble beginning in a rented premise at 117, Nageswaran North Street, Kumbakonam in the year 1969. It then steadily grew to be one of the premium paint traders in Thanjavur district and has its own premises at 24, Sarangapani Sannadhi, Kumbakonam.