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's ascension was contingent upon the agreement of his regional lords, but he encountered challenges in securing their consent. In 1645, after attempting to murder Sriranga III through dark magic, Tirumala, the ruler of Madurai, joined forces with the leaders of Tanjavur and Gingee to conspire against him.