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 appointed his younger sibling Alagiri Nayak as ruler of Thanjavur, however, the latter renounced his loyalty shortly thereafter, compelling Chokkanatha to concede Thanjavur's independence.