The scene at the Kurkuma Dayaro is briefly described by Mor Athanasius Aphrem Paulose, Metropolitan of Beirut in his work, "Seemakkaraya Pithakanmar". In 1684, Patriarch Ignatius Abdul Masih I consecrated H.Mooron in the Kurkuma Dayaro, assisted by Mor Baselius Yeldho, Maphrian of the East and other Metropolitans, under the Holy See of Antioch. Before their departure, the Patriarch in touching words acquainted them with the affairs of the Malankara Church and of the visit of the deputation. Immediately Mor Baselius, a native of Bakudaida, Karakosh, near Mosul volunteered to go to Malankara, relinquishing his administrative charge there. His self-sacrificing decision was praised by all. Mor Baselius, with the approval of the Patriarch, made arrangements at Mor Mathai Dayaro and started the long journey to a region totally unknown to him.He was accompanied by his brother, Jamma, Rembans Joea and Mathai and the newly consecrated Ivanios Hidayathulla Episcopa. They traversed the route via Basrah.

The party landed at Tellichery and fearing the Portuguese influence that was still extant in Malabar, dared not to travel by native boats, but took to the hilly, hazardous route, wearing layman's dress. After a laborious sojourn of months; thery reached Kothamangalam via Pallivasal, in 1685 and stayed in the Cheriyapally. On 14th Elool (Sept) Mor Baselius Maphrian raised Mor Ivanios Episcopa to the rank of Metropolitan. Leaving him to the care for the Malankara Church, the saintly Mor Baselius breathed his last in the Cheriyapally at a grand old age after 13 days of his arrival there.