Nandi hailed from Brihadbatu, a village close to Pundravardhana, and was the son of Prajapati Nandi, who was the Sandhi-Vigrahika (minister of peace and war) of Ramapala.
Nandi came from Brihadbatu, close to Pundravardhana, and was the son of Prajapati Nandi, who managed Ramapala's diplomatic and military affairs.