In the 18th century, Russian orthodox people settled in Rimkai. At that time, the village belonged to Vilnius Township. It used to be one of the oldest Russian centres in Lithuania until 1795. The church was mentioned since the end of 18th century until 19th century. In 1806, the inhabitants bought the land and became free farmers, where there lived about 300 people. In 19th century, after the suppression of Deguciai parish, Rimkai became the centre of the Old Believers in Kaunas region. At the beginning of the 20th century, the parish had at least 1,000 believers (even though there were only 415 people living in Rimkai).

Around the year 1900, a new brick Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Rimkai was built. In the interwar period, the parish was one of the largest in Lithuania. 2140 believers attended it. The parish was registered by the Soviet authorities in July, 1948. During 1994-1997 the church was reconstructed.

A school museum was established on the initiative of the school’s Lithuanian language teacher Nijole Matuleviciene. The museum exhibits objects brought by local residents. These objects tell a story about Kulva, its settlement, people, etc. The museum is closed to the public- it is only visited by school communities

In 2018, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Lithuania’s statehood, a memorial plaque dedicated to the 1919–1920 was unveiled at the Kulva Centre on the initiative of mayor Ramunas Gudonavicius for the cavalry and volunteers of the Vytis cross in Kulva eldership of the struggle for independence.

It constantly reminds us that we must be grateful to all those who contributed to the creation and preservation of Lithuania as an independent state.

During the Second World War, the bell tower was significantly damaged. Old Kulviškės inhabitants who remember the war claim that in 1944 the Germans stayed in the bell tower and church of Kulva.

As the front line approached, the bell tower and the church were shot at and set on fire. The bells were removed and hung in a temporary wooden bell tower near the Daunoraviciai chapel.

In 2007 on the initiative of the pastor Raimundas Kazaitis, the bell tower was repaired. In 2015, it was renewed and still in use to this day.

Mausoleum chapel of the 19th century, with the Daunoraviciai family cemetery tomb in Kulva churchyard. An authentic inscription GróbDownarowiczów (Daunoravicius Tomb) has survived above the entrance door. Inside the chapel, black granite boards with the names and dates of the buried family members hang on the walls.

Buried in the chapel:

Magdalena z Wiłejków Downarowiczowa, died April 9, 1889. (71 m. y.o.);

Bronisława z Downarowiczów Kobyłecka, died November 17, 1889. (40 m. y.o.);

Aleksander Downarowicz, died August 17, 1891. (89 m. y.o.)

Julja z Downarowiczów Worotyncowa, died November 23, 1891. (84 y.o.);

Medard Downarowicz, died January 16, 1894. (50 y.o.);

Eufemia z Orłowskich Szmurłowa, died July 24, 1907. (67 y.o.). 

It is believed that the first Roman Catholic wooden chapel in Kulva was built on a beautiful hill in the 16th century. At the beginning. The landowners Kulviečiai, who lived there, gave the chapel to the Catholics during the transition to the Reformation. A priest, who was supported by the manor, lived next to him. The founder Jonas Parcevskis arranged for the construction of a brick chapel, which in 1647 was passed on to the Catholics. The repairs of the year 1710 were made in the chapel. Until 1782, there was shrunken an ecclesia. In 1782, the church was a branch of Skaruliai parish.

In 1909, Kulva parish was established. In 1911, the church was rebuilt and the tower was raised. During World War II, the church was badly damaged. Currently, only the belfry is open, and services are held following the efforts of the deceased priest Joseph Razmantas, in the church, located in the rectory building. The house of prayer is decorated with carvings and paintings, created by the folk artists Mačiuliai.

Kulva Manor (Lower Kulva Manor) – a former manor in Central Lithuania, now present in the village of Kulva that belonged to the Gedgaudai (Ginvilas) family of the Lithuanian nobles (12 of their representatives are mentioned, dating back to the 12th century). Later the landowners Kulviečiai, former nobles of the medium wealth, ruled it.

The manor park has survived. Abraomas Kulvietis (1510? –1545), a Lithuanian cultural figure and professor at the University of Karaliaučius (a monument erected in his hometown – an obelisk and a memorial plaque) was born and died in Kulva manor.

The old manor did not remain – for participation in 1831 and 1863. During the uprisings, the tsarist authorities confiscated it and the manor was destroyed.

The Park established in Kulva manor is in Kulva settlement in the central Lithuania (Kulva eldership, Jonava region). Up until this day, the alley of ancient lindens has survived. It is rich dendrologically and is proclaimed as a natural monument of local significance.

The area of the park is 10.5 ha. Arranged and planted in 2008. A memorial stone of Abraomas Kulvietis was built in 2011. There is a renovated Kulva cultural centre and a disc golf course in the territory the park.