 He ruled from 1578, after his cousin Chamaraja Wodeyar V's death, until his death in 1617.Raja Wodeyar I furthered his father's expelling the Vijayanagara ambassadors and envoys.During Sriranga II, who himself faced riots from within his family, Raja Wodeyar removed all Vijayanagara emissaries from the Kingdom, except one in Srirangapattana.