The Jesuit missionaries preached in
Kaveripatinam, Agaram-Barur, Maruderi, Uthankarai-Kanampatti, Maliampatti,
Nellimarathupatti, Krishnagiri-Vennampalli, Mottur, and Anganamalai, which led to many people converting to the Catholics. After the decline of Tipu Sultan in this region,
Paris missionaries invited Catholics to settle from the above-mentioned village to
Elathagiri. In 1782, Micheal Nayagam from Melvidhi-Maliampatti, which is near Uthankarai, was the first family to settle in this village according to Rev. Fr. Debian's record. In 1784, Thottam Chinnappan family from
Nellimarathupatti settled in this village, according to the book Saruthira Surukkam, written by Salem diocesan priests. Before 1827, settlements were made from Ennampalli, Mottur, Kollapatti (near Vennampalli), Kaanampatti, and Maliampatti. In the book Saruthira Surukkam, many migrations are mentioned between 1780 and 1830. In 1859, Kovilur, Thirupattur became a parish after separation from Kovilur, Dharmapuri Parish. After that, Chapels in Elathagiri, Krishnagiri, and Krishnakuppam became sub-stations of Kovilur, Thirupattur Parish. In 1863, a church was built in the name of
Our Lady of Refuge. In 1897, Elathagiri-
Kadagathur became a deanery. Famous Pondicherry Missionary Architecture Rev Fr. Welter Dholsburg
MEP started the foundation process for this church on 14-11-1900. But the church construction completed on 1922. During the time of Rev. Fr. Urmont
MEP, the church tower was raised and completed between 1949 and 1951.
Disease in Elathagiri In 1904,
Cholera started spreading across India during the time Elathagiri was also affected. Infected people went to the rock next to the village and started praying; after the prayers, they were cured. A chapel was built on the rock later, which evolved into a church, known as
Paara Kovil by the locals. Every year Paara Koil celebrations are held, which are popular throughout the
diocese. ==Education==