Sriranga III required the consent of his nayakas to be crowned, but struggled to obtain it. In 1645, after attempting to kill Sriranga III with witchcraft, the nayaka of Madurai, Tirumala, together with the nayakas of Tanjavur and Gingee formed a league against Sriranga III.
Sriranga III needed the approval of his vassals to be crowned, but faced difficulties in obtaining it. In 1645, after attempting to assassinate Sriranga III with sorcery, the ruler of Madurai, Tirumala, along with the leaders of Tanjavur and Gingee formed an alliance against Sriranga III.