Bargir Bakshi Balaji Rao was the 2nd
Diwan of Mysore. He governed from April 1811 - January 1812. Bargir Bakshi Balaji Rao was the immediate successor of
Purnaiya. Balaji Rao was succeeded by Savar Bakshi Rama Rao in February 1812. Before being appointed as the Diwan, Bakshi Balaji Rao served as Karnik under
Haidar Ali and
Tipu Sultan at
Devanahalli and
Madhugiri and later was promoted as Bhakshi. He was also the shanubhog of Kysapura, Doddaganagavadi, Ibbalikehalli, Chowdaeshwarei Halli, Yerehalli, Arehalli, etc the surrounding villages of closepet. Later he became the Prime Minister of
Mysore Kingdom.
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Diwans of Mysore