Chokkanatha placed his younger brother Alagiri Nayak on the throne of Thanjavur, but within a year the latter threw off his allegiance, and Chokkanatha was forced to recognise the independence of Thanjavur.
Chokkanatha installed his younger brother Alagiri Nayak on the throne of Thanjavur, but within a year the latter defected from allegiance, and Chokkanatha was compelled to acknowledge the autonomy of Thanjavur.