 Therefore, the elders of 11 powerful families of Chennamkary, Nedumudi and Kainakari areas met and decided to erect a church in Chennamkary.After getting the required sanction from political and church authorities, a church was erected in Chennamkary with the united effort of the faithful on 1 August 977 A.D.Though it is not known for certain what materials were used for the construction of the church, it is generally believed that it was built with palm leaf and bamboo.