Going through history it is clear that the oldest churches were in the name of Martha Mariam. st george Church also was in the name of Martha Mariam until the 13th century. The statue of St Mary placed at the centre of the main altar is a clear proof of this fact. During the 13th century, a group of Christians , who had to elope from Nilackal to save themselves from the hands of enemies, brought the statue of St George from Nilackal and placed it in st george Church for veneration. From that time onwards st george Church came to be known on behalf of St George.