The Sharovkin Monastery, located on the edge of a cliff by the Zhizdra River in the village of Ilyinskoye near Peremyshl, is a true gem of the Kaluga region. Founded by the monk Sharovka, this monastery is known among the people thanks to its founder, who was buried by the southern wall of the cathedral in 1545. The name "Sharovka" is also associated with a local river mollusk, in whose shell a pearl is born from a grain of sand.

According to legend, on the hill by the river, local residents prayed to the Mother of God and the holy prophet Elijah for rain during a drought. It was here, among the pine forest and springs, that the Holy Assumption Sharovkin Monastery was built.

Founded in the early 16th century, the monastery did not last long, but its history was rich. It was established on the lands of the Vorotynsky princes, who patronized it. Tsar Ivan the Terrible highly valued the merits of Prince A.I. Vorotynsky and made contributions to the monastery. Later, other noble families also supported the monastery, many of whom spent their last days here.

In the mid-16th century, the Assumption Cathedral was built, replacing the wooden church, as well as the Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh. In 1567, the cathedral and church were adorned with wall paintings created by the abbot Prokhor and icon painter Arseny. By the 18th century, the monastery buildings had been rebuilt.

The Sharovkin Monastery remained a significant spiritual and cultural center. Under Tsar Feodor Alexeyevich, it was assigned to the Don Monastery, and the construction of new buildings began. However, the secularization of 1764 changed the life of the monastery: its peasants became state-owned, and the monastery itself was removed from the budget.

In 1776, the monastery burned down, and its abbot and brethren were transferred to another monastery. The monastery churches became parish churches, serving about a thousand parishioners from nearby villages.

During the Great Patriotic War, despite the occupation, the churches survived. In the 1950s, architect Pyotr Baranovsky transferred unique carved doors from the iconostasis to the museum, replacing them with copies.

Over time, the monastery suffered greatly and is in need of restoration, but it remains an important historical and cultural monument of the Kaluga region. In the mid-1970s, the dome of the Sergius Church collapsed, and in the 1980s, the church fell into disrepair. However, thanks to the efforts of the faithful, the church is gradually being restored.

In 2016, sisters from the Holy Nicholas Chernoostrov Monastery arrived at the monastery to revive the community and renew monastic life.