 The Bharwads consider themselves to be descended from the mythological Nandvanshi line that began with Nanda, the foster-father of Krishna.Legend has it that Nanda came from Gokul, in Mathura district, and passed through Saurashtra on his way to Dwarka.According to their traditions, the Bharwads were at some time based around Mathura and migrated to Mewar before later spreading out in Gujarat.