She was the daughter of Pandit Madhav Joo Dhar, a resident of Khankah-i-Shokta, Nawakadal (now Srinagar), in the early 17th century.
[2] Oral and written legend has it that Madhav Joo Dhar was an ardent devotee of Mata Sharika (Kali).
Bhawani performed her Sadhana in solitude at Chashme Shahbi, Manigam, at Ganderbal district in J&K Lar and Vaskura.
These places, including her birthplace at Safa Kadal, are now famous as Ropa Bhawani Asthapanas.
Mata Rupa Bhawani died on maag gat’tu pachh satam in 1721 AD.