According to the myths, Makkam and her two children were killed by her eleven brothers, and they attained divine status after their death.

[1] It is believed that Makkamm was the only daughter of Unicheriya of Kadangot Nambiar family of Kunhimangalam near Payyannur in Kannur district.

[1] Makkam is said to be a daughter who was born with great splendor when her parents prayed a lot for a girl child, after the birth of 12 sons.

Makkam had twins named Chathu and Chiru, from her marriage to her uncle's (mother's brother) son, Kuttinambar.

By the time Vaniyan came out of the house after placing the oil pot inside the house, The sister in laws came out suddenly and alleged makkam to have extra marital affair with vaniyan and told the same to their husbands after they reached home.

[3] At this time, a young man who passed by showed them Puthiya pura tharavad in Chala.

The mother of the family came with a full cup of boiled milk and gave it to Makkam and her children.

[1] Later was the revenge of the Makkam as she transformed in to a fierce deity and the ancestral home of Kunhimangalam was burnt to ashes.