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 originated from Brihadbatu, a nearby village to Pundravardhana, and was the son of Prajapati Nandi, who served as Ramapala's minister of peace and war.