 5,000.With that money Knanaya Catholics bought a property at Cherukara hills and constructed a small church, which was blessed by Bishop Mar Matthew Makil on 15 August 1913.Bishop [Makil also laid the foundation stone for a bigger church, which was built under the leadership of Fr.Makil Luke Sr. and consecrated by Bishop Mar Alexander Chulaparambil on 22 February 1922.