After the death of Achyuta Deva Raya, the succession was disputed. His son, Venkata I also called as Venkata Raya or Venkatadri Raya, succeeded him, but he was a weak ruler and was killed six months later.
Muhammad Adil Shah occupied Vellore and Ginjee after opposing the Nayakas of Thanjavur and added territories to his kingdom on the southern side, Shivaji who had become the governor of Poona occupied Torna in 1646 CE, and Purandhar and Rairi in 1650 CE.