The House of Kaikesi Irugal migrated from Odisha in the 13th Century, claiming lineage to the Yadava royalty in the Kingdom of Kalinga in Eastern India.

They came with the Tamil Nadu Madurai - Kanchipuram Alagakkonara Family - අලගක්කෝනාර පවුල to fight the Vijayanagara Empire and Jaffna as mentioned in Alakeshvara Yuddaya.

Maggona Arachchi were sworn as their protectors as Malala's did to Kaikesi's, as mentioned in Chronicles of Veediya Bandara.

While Veediya Bandara was crushing a rebellion, Mayadunne prepared to attack Kotte with the ruler of Kandy as his ally.

The house of Kaikesi Irugal decided to guard the southern fort as they were instructed centuries before and did not participate in any major battle or politics in Kingdom of Kotte during Portuguese rule.

At the Battle of Mulleriyawa Kaikesi Irugal House - Maggona Arachchi and his people joined with Prince Tikiri Bandara, later King Rajasinha I of Sitawaka.

Maggona Angam fighters received the king's forgiveness and protection for fighting for the Kingdom of Kotte.

Some families are involved in real estate, law, information technology and Sri Lanka's Armed Forces.