Nanda Explained

Nanda, including Nanda (南大), may refer to:

Education

Nanchang University (南昌大学), a public university in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
Nanhua University (南华大学), a public university in Hengyang, Hunan, China
Nanjing University (南京大学), a public university in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Nankai University (南开大学), a public university in Nankai, Tianjin, China
Nantong University (南通大学), a public university in Nantong, Jiangsu, China
Nanyang Technological University (南洋理工大学), a public university in Singapore
Nanyang University (南洋大学), a former private university in Singapore
Southern University College (南方大学学院), a private university college in Johor, Malaysia

Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
- Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
- Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ruler of the Nanda dynasty
Nanda (Buddhist nun), half-sister of Siddhartha Gautama, who became Gautama Buddha
Nanda (half-brother of Buddha) or Sundarananda
Nanda (Hinduism), a character in Hindu mythology, foster-father of the deity Krishna

Nanda (surname), an Indian surname
- Gulzarilal Nanda (1898–1998), acting prime minister of India (1964, 1966)
Nanda (actress) (1939–2014), Indian film actress
Nanda Bayin (1535–1600), king of Burma (r. 1581–99)
Nanda people, an Aboriginal Australian people of Western Australia