The Nikolaev Church in the village of Nikolo-Ponizye, built of stone, has the same bell tower. It was erected in 1797 thanks to the efforts of Sergey Mikhailovich Lermontov and the parishioners. The church cemetery is located within the enclosure. The church has three altars: in the cold part, in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord, in the warm part, in the name of St. Nicholas, and in honor of the Protection of the Mother of God. The distance to Kostroma is 178 versts, to Soligalich, 34 versts, and to the district town of Chukhloma, 18 versts. The nearest churches are: the Annunciation in the village of Neronovo, 3 versts away, the Assumption in the village of Sennaya in Chukhloma district, 6 versts away, the Protection in the village of Nozhkino in Chukhloma district, 7 versts away, and the Epiphany in the village of Ramenye, 13 versts away.