 Nilakkal is a forest, almost 52 kilometres east to Ranni and near Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district.This church area was discovered during the time of Malankara Metropolitan Pulikottil Thirumeni (then head of the Orthodox Church).For the harmony of ecumenism among St Thomas Christians, then leadership of the Orthodox church paved the way to dedicate the church for all denominations.