| Krishna Rao | |
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| Diwan of Travancore(Acting) | |
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In office 1842–1843 |
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| Monarch | Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma |
| Preceded by | Thanjavur Subha Rao |
| Succeeded by | Reddy Row |
| Diwan of Travancore | |
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In office 1846–1857 |
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| Monarch | Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma |
| Preceded by | Srinivasa Rao |
| Succeeded by | T. Madhava Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | administrator |
Krishna Rao (died 1857) was an Indian administrator who served as the acting Diwan of Travancore from 1842 to 1843 and the full-fledged Diwan from 1846 to 1857. After the death of krishna rao in 1857, T. Madhava Rao was chosen to the high office of dewan by the Maharaja of Travancore.