Muchilott kaav is deeply associated with the cast Vaniya. A peck into the history would reveal that the ancestral tree leads to the folds who invade from Sourashtra. They were called Baniyas. Their goddes, Shri. Bala Parvathy was continued to be worshipped. These people who were well versed in "Vanibha" alias Trade were lated known by the name Vaniyar. Right from the early days, every cast had their own special god and godess who were mostly related to the trade they practised in one way or the other.

In the modern era, vaniya people who are considered to belong to 'nine illams' worship their godess "Muchilott Bhagavathy". "Muchilott Kaav" are plenty in number in the malabar region with the most important and the central one being the one at "Karivalloor". It is belived that, when muchilott bhagavathy first descented from heaven to earth, the goddess first showed her precense in the well of Muchilodan Padanair which is located in Karivalloor.

It was Muchilodan Padanair, who created the first place for Muchilott Bhagavathy and subsequently this worship practise has been followed throughtout the vaniya caste. The purpose of Devis arrival to earth has been to maintain prospeirity, peace and health of followers throughout the world. A very detailed history of Muchilott Bhagavathy and the origin has been narratted here.

Some of the very famous Muchilott are the following Karivalloor, Thrikkarippur, Korom, Kottila, Kavanissery, Valapattanam, Nambrom, Perunthana, Karippoti, Cheruvathoor, Ramanthali, Mathamangalam, Kunji mangalam, Vengara, Thalora, Attadappa, Kunnav.

Most of the Muchilott kaav are in Kannur district of Kerala with couple of them falling in the Kasargode as well.