Among all the preserved ancient buildings of the Kukarka settlement, the Intercession Church is the oldest. The exact date of its foundation is unknown, but construction began after the transfer of the John the Baptist Monastery from Zhernovogorye. Initially, the church was called the Precursor Church. The transfer of the monastery occurred after it was burned by the Mari people between 1668 and 1690, when the monastery came under the protection of the residents of Kukarka and the fortress. The monastery became the male Intercession Monastery, and the church was built alongside it.

On the books donated for this church, there are signatures, including that of hieroschemamonk Elisei Koshkin and his father, schemamonk Nikon, who died in 1706. This indicates that the church was built earlier, possibly before 1690. There is no information about the existence of a wooden church before this stone one.

The stone church, named after the John the Baptist Monastery, took a long time to build. It acquired its modern appearance over 200 years. Initially, a cold section was built under the dome. The bell tower is located separately and is offset from the central axis. Architectural details on the square base and bell tower, previously visible from the outside, are now hidden by the roof. In N. Zolotnitsky's book from 1866, it is mentioned that the Intercession Church, with its burial vault and other buildings, is surrounded by a high stone fence, adjacent to a cemetery enclosed by a wooden lattice.

Inside the fence, there is also a cemetery with gravestones made of opoka. Against the altar, a gravestone remains with the inscription: "In the year 1706, on the 3rd day of June, the servant of God, schemamonk Nikon Koshkin, passed away. This stone was carved by his son, priest Elisei." On the side of the stone, there is an inscription in a garbled script, meaning: "the stone was carved and this was written by his son, Black Priest Elisei Koshkin."

In the summer of 1864, the stone was lifted from the ground and placed on a new stone, and the grave was enclosed with an iron lattice. There is another ancient stone in the enclosure, but the inscription on it is unreadable. Monk Elisei Koshkin is buried in the left corner at the entrance to the porch of the Intercession Church.

In 1764, the monastery was abolished, and the church became a parish church in 1765. Before that, it consisted of a cold temple and a refectory with an altar in the name of St. John the Baptist, which is now the left chapel. The church has burned multiple times, including in 1725 and 1774. The monastery was surrounded by a wooden fence, occupying a significant area. The central entrance was located on the modern Kolkhoznaya Street. Above the entrance stood a wooden church in the name of Nicholas the Wonderworker of Mozhaisk, which burned down on September 6, 1774. Now, a memorial pillar with a niche for an icon stands in its place.

The icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker of Mozhaisk was saved and is now in the Intercession Church. In 1782, a chapel in the name of Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in the church, which was demolished in 1830. The church has undergone multiple reconstructions: in 1778, windows appeared; in 1786, the Precursor altar was expanded; in 1820, a stone fence was built; in the 1830s, the floors were leveled, and the iconostasis was updated. In 1863, the cold temple became warm.

Despite the extensive reconstructions, the church has retained a unified architectural style of the 17th century. Its architecture is characterized by simplicity and expressiveness, typical of the Vyatka school of architecture. The temple has massive proportions and simple decor that emphasizes its grandeur. The tented bell tower harmoniously blends with the temple, creating a unified silhouette. The masters used proportions that give the temple strength and beauty, reflecting the aesthetic tastes of the past.

The church avoided the fate of others in Kukarka but was closed in the 1940s and used as a grain storage facility. A mill was set up in the enclosure, and the well was filled in. However, the church was preserved, and the icons and iconostasis were unharmed. After the closure of the monastery in 1764, the monks took some belongings to the Istoben Monastery. The iconostasis was replaced several times. In 1866, the previous iconostasis was sold to the villages of Bogoslovskoye and Ishlyk.

The church is recognized as a monument of republican significance.