Nanda

Nanda Maharaj or just Nanda is the foster father of Krishna. He is the main head and the Sarpanch of the village Vrindavan. He is the most honourable Sarpanch of Vrindavan, loved by everyone. He married Rohini first, and then he married Yashoda. His biological daughter was actually Goddess Yogamaya in disguise.

History
Though his history is not much known, legends say that, Nanda was the son of the Yadava king Parjanya the great grandson of Yadu and Variyasi, the Yadava queen. His real name is actually Nandagopa. He married Rohini with whom he got a son named Balarama and he married Yashoda, with whom he got a daughter (The daughter was goddess Yogamaya, she wanted to kill Kamsa). However, they adopted Krishna, the biological son of Devaki and Vasudeva.

It is said that Nanda and Vasudeva were cousins or maybe even close friends.

Brief description of Krishna's adoption
Main article: Bhagavatha Purana See also: Krishna

Soon, after Krishna's birth, Vasudeva exchanged Krishna with Nanda's daughter to protect him from Kamsa's wrath.

Nandagaon
Nandagaon is a religious place near Barsana. It is said that Nanda and his followers lived here.

Nanda Bhavan
Chaurasi Khamba Mandir or Nanda Bhavan is where Krishna grew up and lived here for three years. It is a temple where a lot of paintings depicting Krishna's past is seen.

Nanda Ghat
It is situated in the banks of Yamuna. It is where Nanda was rescued from being abducted by the followers of Lord Varuna.

Family tree
Main article: Yadava Dynasty