It has the privilege of being the center of various services connected with the Diocese, such as schools, colleges, hospitals, an embroidery industry, a book depot, a press and also a shopping complex.

[citation needed] On 26 July 1924, the foundation stone was laid by Rev.

It took ten years to complete the construction work and Rev.

Sinclair personally labored with devotion to fulfill his vision.

His dream was to make a beautiful place of worship for the emerging congregation in Marthandam.