Heer Kunwari (also called Harka bai or Jodha bai) was born a Rajput princess (Rajkumari) and was the eldest daughter of Raja Bharmal,[12][13][4][6] of Amer (modern day Jaipur). She was the granddaughter of Raja Prithvi Singh of Amer. Rajkumari Heer Kunwari was also the sister of Raja Bhagwan Das of Amer, and the aunt of Raja Man Singh I of Amer,[13] who later became one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) in the court of Akbar. Later, both occupied high offices in Akbar's court