Poothakuzhy Sree Krishna Temple, located in Chenappady, has a unique history rooted in the efforts of Sreedharan Pillai, the Kartha of Nedumbra tharavad, a distinguished Nair joint family, as of the year 2015. Endowed with profound knowledge of Vedas (Shruthi), Dharma Shastras (Smrithi), and Upanishads, Sreedharan Pillai envisioned constructing a temple dedicated to his favorite deity, Bhagawan Shreekrishna. The quest for an auspicious location led to the hilly terrain on the west side of Chenappady, later named Poothakuzhi, signifying a "pure" or "immaculate" valley. Guided by Thanthri (Supreme Priest) Brahmashree Purushothaman Nambuthiripad of Kuruppakkattu Mana, a renowned thanthric family in Kerala, the construction of the temple commenced. The more idol of Bhagawan Maha Vishnu, depicted in the chathurbahu bhavam (4 hands form) and sculptured from krishnashila (black hard rock), originated from Chengannur, renowned for its traditional temple sculptors. Sreedharan Pillai's deep affection for temple festivals was evident in the grandeur and splendor witnessed during the initial years of the temple's establishment. The Utsavam (temple festival) commenced with kodiyet (flag hoisting) on the Anizham star of Makaram month in the Malayalam calendar. It included pallivetta (the divine hunting by Almighty Lord) on Uthradam star and aarat (river bath for Almighty Lord) on Thiruvonam star in the Manimala River near the Idayaatkaav Devi temple. The procession featured the majestic Gajaveeran Thirunakkara Kochu Kompan, a famous elephant from Thirunakkara temple in Kottayam, along with nine other caparisoned elephants. However, financial constraints faced by the Nedumbra tharavad led to difficulties in sustaining the temple's routine functions. Consequently, the administration was transferred to Haindava Seva Sangham, which also struggled to secure funds for the temple's upkeep and festivals. Ultimately, the temple found new custodianship under NSS Karayogam, and later NSS Thaluk Union, Ponkunnam, for enhanced maintenance. Devotees residing nearby formed a committee to assist in managing the temple and its properties. In a deva prashnam (astrological findings) conducted by the esteemed astrology scholar Idavattom Gopinathan Nair in 2005, it was recommended to use rocks for the construction of the shreekovil to enhance the temple's deva chaithanyam (divine powers). This task was entrusted to the skilled sculptor Chengannur Mahesh Panicker, under the guidance of the prominent temple architect Vezhaparampil Brahmadattan Nambuthirippad.